The Moth

At The Barricade

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A writer lands in Moscow on the eve of a revolution.

Tags Historical event Politics Loss Activism Historical Inspiring Thought-provoking Uplifting

Storyteller

Andrew Solomon

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Kremlin, Camp, Cockroaches, Cars

Recorded Date

August 28, 2014

“And I thought of how revolutions occur through tiny acts by many people.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Andrew Solomon

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