Sofka Zinovie - Red Princess: A Revolutionary Life (EN)

In Red Princess, Sofka Zinovieff traces the remarkable story of her grandmother, Sofka Dolgorouky, a Russian princess who traded aristocratic privilege for revolutionary fervor.

Born into nobility, Sofka escaped the Russian Revolution and lived a life of exile and transformation. From her opulent childhood to her communist activism and work in the Resistance during World War II, her life was marked by constant reinvention. Through letters, diaries, and family memories, Zinovieff paints a vivid portrait of a fearless and charismatic woman whose commitment to political ideals led her to challenge the expectations of her class and time.