Book · 2017 · History
The House of Government
A Saga of the Russian Revolution
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I'm a bit of an evangelist for this book it's called House of government by Yuri seskin and it's a incredible brilliant book about I mean it centers in a way well you know sort of in the title The House of government was the big house built on the embankment near the Kremlin.
The best things said about it
And I was obsessed with the Russian Revolution. And then the literature on that has expanded over time and the show trials and how have you ever seen house of government. It’s just an incredible book.
Why people recommend it
The House of Government by Yuri Slezkine is an epic historical account centering on the residents of the massive government building near the Kremlin and their ultimate fates during the Soviet era and the Russian Revolution. Ruy Teixeira enthusiastically recommended the book on The Ezra Klein Show in February 2024, describing himself as a bit of an evangelist for the work and calling it an incredible, brilliant achievement. Separately, Tony Gilroy referenced Slezkine's book on Interesting Times in June 2025 while discussing his creative process and deep historical research for his television projects. Gilroy mentioned that he had been thoroughly obsessed with the Russian Revolution and noted that the literature on the subject, including the history of show trials, had expanded over time before highlighting Slezkine's volume as an incredible read. Together, these podcast discussions brought widespread attention to the sweeping historical narrative, illustrating how the book continues to captivate scholars, creators, and political commentators interested in the dramatic human stories behind the rise and fall of the Soviet experiment.
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Ruy Teixeira I'm a bit of an evangelist for this book it's called House of government by Yuri seskin and it's a incredib… 1
“I'm a bit of an evangelist for this book it's called House of government by Yuri seskin and it's a incredible brilliant book about I mean it centers in a way well you know sort of in the title The House of government was the big house built on the embankment near the Kremlin”
Tony Gilroy And I was obsessed with the Russian Revolution. And then the literature on that has expanded over time and… 1
“And I was obsessed with the Russian Revolution. And then the literature on that has expanded over time and the show trials and how have you ever seen house of government. It’s just an incredible book.”
