Little Communist Who Never Smiled

Little Communist Who Never Smiled

Lola Lafon • Seven Stories Press

ISBN-10: 1609806913 · ISBN-13: 978‑1609806910 · 2016

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Dimensions: 8.3 in × 5.8 in × 0.7 in; 12.4 Oz

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Lola Lafon’s novel reconstructs the life of Nadia Comăneci, the Romanian gymnast who achieved the first perfect ten in Olympic history. Through a blend of biographical narrative and fictionalized reflection, the text explores the intense pressures of state-sponsored athletics and the complex identity of a young icon living under the Ceaușescu regime.

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