Author Spotlight: M.A. DuVernet

Alexander Pushkin’s poem “Ode to Liberty” brought hope to the Russian people during a time of doubt and uncertainty and his ideas inspired many to take action. This novel reveals the mysteries surrounding Pushkin’s death after he sought to defend his wife’s honor in a duel and it solves the mystery of the anonymous letter. No other biography or novel about Pushkin calls out the source of the anonymous letter until now! Learn about the life and loves of this poet and explore his fascination with dueling, his struggle with censorship, his accomplishments during his seven years in exile, his moral issues with religion, and his tribute to his comrades after the Decembrist Uprising. M. A. DuVernet tells a story that is crafted using Pushkin’s poems and letters with incidents that prove to have shaped his life in interesting ways. All of this is part of the mystery surrounding Pushkin, the poet who became a legend.