Svetlana is a Jewish immigrant from Russia who was born in Moscow in 1951 and who moved to the United States in 1990. While living in Russia, Svetlana was an engineer and an editor for the Soviet Encyclopedia. Now, she is a librarian and freelance writer living in Missouri. More about Svetlana here.
Svetlana’s memoir The Education of a Traitor: Growing up in Cold War Russia is scheduled to be published in March, 2015. If you would like to be notified about its release, you may click here.
My other passion is photography. This blog is designed to reflect that. Hope to see you here!
Svetlana's Photography 
My best friend is from RUSSIA. She is coming here today to celebrate the 4th of July weekend. Bless you, ~Jackie
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Thank you, Jackie! I hope you had a great 4th of July:)
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Bonjour Svetlana,
I have spent a very enjoyable time looking at your pictures and reading some of your words from 2013 – and like a good book l am looking forward to visiting the next chapters – 2014/15 with impatience. Love your stuff.
Regards
Dan
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Thank you, Dan! I enjoyed your pictures as well. Thank you for stopping by:)
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Hi Sveta,
You are amazing!! I just finished reading your book. I was so engrossed in it. What a timeless piece into your world growing up in Cold War Russia. I want to read more of your story! I wish to have a cup of coffee with you and hear more of your life in a world I’ve never gleaned into. Will you be writing a second book? I thoroughly loved it. I’m also really enjoying your blog. As an inspiring writer, you have inspired me – wow! What a way you have with words! Where can I write my review? Thank you for sharing yourself with the world. I adore you!
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Dear Marilyn,
Your message was BY FAR my best present for Valentine’s/Anniversary Day (my American husband and I got married on Valentine’s because he believed that it was very romantic:)). You made my day! (Well, you sent it a day before but I didn’t read it till next day, and it took me another day to write you back — mostly because I couldn’t definitely answer your question.)
What can I say? The last four years took a definite toll on me. I was so upset with our political situation (which I hoped I had left behind) that I practically stopped writing and switched to photography. These days, I do a lot of photography, although I hope to go back to writing some day. When? I’m not sure — yet. In any case, if you’d like to write a review of my book, you can do on Amazon (it’s a very long URL: https://www.amazon.com/Education-Traitor-Memoir-Growing-Russia/dp/0692312285/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=education+of+a+traitor&qid=1613419407&s=books&sr=1-1; it maybe easier to just google the name of the book on Amazon).
P.S. I have questions for you, too. How did you find my book? Also, where do you live? I live in Columbia, MO, and if who know, maybe we can meet one day — when we all can travel, I mean.
Thank you again!
Yours,
Svetlana
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Dear Svetlana,
You made my day as well! What joy you brought me today that I would hear from you!! 🙂
I do hope you and your husband had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. I send you my warmest Anniversary greetings to you and yours. :-]
I live in Columbia as well. I moved here from California in 2019. I borrowed the book from an Author friend of mine named Lori. She recommended your book as a good read since I was celebrating my birthday at her house on a mini retreat and looking to indulge in a book. It was going to be a writing retreat, but I ended up reading instead.
I understand politics can be very impacting on our every day lives. I, too, hope things get better. I must say you craft such beautiful photography! I enjoy your photos and blog very much. I understand that sometimes things happen and we have to put things to the side for now. Until then, I shall follow your blog!
I will leave my review on Amazon. Thank you for sharing it with me!
Until pen meets paper – or, until hand meets keyboard again…:-]
Sincerely,
Marilyn
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