The Red Tsar

Somebody nice gave this book to me for Christmas and I am thoroughly fascinated by it. Hark:

"He was a self-creation. A man who invents his name, birthday, nationality, education and his entire past, in order to change history and play the role of leader, is likely to end up in a mental institution, unless he embraces, by will, luck and skill, the movement and the moment that can overturn the natural order of things."

In addition, my Russian classes begin again today. I am taking my 3rd semester of Russian language and my 2nd semester of Russian conversation. It's possible that I am spread too thin this Spring, we'll see.