Reviews round-up
The Oak and the Larch
by Sophie Pinkham
2 of 3 critics positive
6 reviews: 2 positives, 1 mixed; 3 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Positive
Read the review ↗“this epic but sprightly history”
The Oak and the Larch: A Forest History of Russia and Its Empires by Sophie Pinkham
Positive
Read the review ↗“is an inventive study of Russia's cultural practices and its reigning mythologies”
Review | What the trees know about Russian history
Mixed
Read the review ↗“but she pulls her punches on its imperialism”
Want to understand Russia’s true nature? Look into its forests
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗The Oak and the Larch by Sophie Pinkham review – are Russia’s forests the key to its identity?
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗The Key to Understanding Russia Lies Deep in Its Forests
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗A history of Russia through its trees — all 100 billion of them
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