Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Book Review: The Old Genie Hottabych by Lazar Lagin

The Old Genie HottabychThe Old Genie Hottabych by Lazar Lagin

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Full of Communist teachings and propaganda using a well known fairy tale. This is an amusing modern Russian Fairy Tale from the 1950's, propaganda and all. A Humorous twist on the traditional Genie in the lamp tale, appearing in communist Russia.
Reading this translation of the Russian children's book today is both eye-opening and amusing.

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