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Tatiana and Alexander
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Plot Summary of Tatiana and Alexander
"In this sequel to Paulinna Simons' "The Bronze Horseman" Tatiana, separated from her husband Alexander whom she believes to be dead, goes to America and has their child. However, she is haunted by the memories of her lost love, and is unable to move on completely. Meanwhile Alexander is still alive and trying desperately to get back to his wife. From opposite sides of the world the lovers embark on one final, desperate attempt to be together."
fran laniado, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Tatiana and Alexander
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Plot
Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Kind of romance: - long distance phone/letter/e-mail love
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Coping with loss of loved one(s) Yes
Loss of... - husband/boyfriend/squeeze

Main Character
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes

Main Adversary
Identity: - society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 (an average amount)
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Europe Yes
European country: - Germany - Eastern Europe

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of hetero sex
Unusual Style: - a lot of flashback and forwards - No single main character?
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Paullina Simons Resident Scholar Profiles

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