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Book Review of The Twelve Little Cakes

The Twelve Little Cakes
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Helpful Score: 2


This memoir is a touching portrait of a family struggling economically and politically, yet persevering. The author deftly blends the fantasy life of a child with harsh reality. This is also a recollection of life under the oppression of a corrupt party system in a Soviet satellite nation. A bit of history combined with loving memories of a magical childhood.