This is the First American Edition of "The Akhmatova Journals Volume I: 1938-1941" by Lydia Chukovskaya, published in 1994 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Originally published in the USSR in 1987, these journals offer a rare look into the day-to-day life of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova, detailing her struggles, friendships, and creative process during some of the most tumultuous years of her life. The translation was handled by Peter Norman, and this edition includes 54 newly translated poems.

Chukovskaya’s intimate memoirs paint a vivid portrait of her deep friendship with Akhmatova, documenting their conversations, her creative inspirations, and the historical challenges they faced. An essential volume for collectors of Russian literature and memoirs, this edition includes beautiful black-and-white photographs and additional historical insights.