Children of the Arbat set of 3 books

The entire trilogy by Anatoly Rybakov!
“Children of the Arbat.” Book one.
The generation of the 1930s. What is it like and how can it be understood? What worries it and what does it live for? Anatoly Rybakov's novel “Children of the... Arbat” is a guidebook that shows all the facets of life in Moscow. Completely different pictures mix together — at one moment the reader meets young people living in communal apartments, at another, people in power, or leaders of scientific institutions in university auditoriums.
This book is about the difficult fates of a generation living during Stalin's rule. The imprint of the time remains everywhere — in the spiritual world of people, in their characters and families.
“Children of the Arbat.” Book two: “Fear”
“Fear” is the second part of Anatoly Rybakov's trilogy “Children of the Arbat,” taking place after the assassination of Kirov. A frightening and merciless picture of the times of the “cleansing” of enemies of the people unfolds before the reader. The author sensitively and attentively recreates the atmosphere of mass and bloody terror that took place in the mid-30s. The heroes confront despair and extreme hopelessness; they have no idea what awaits them tomorrow…
People, fates, history — everything is enveloped in fear. It is precisely in such difficult times that one must learn to live anew.
“Children of the Arbat.” Book three: “Ash and Dust”
In the concluding part of the trilogy “Children of the Arbat,” Anatoly Rybakov's reader encounters familiar heroes once again. They are still young, but their fate has thrown many trials at them. Millions of lives have been thrown under the bus. The generation of the 30s witnessed historical events that erased the concept of “human,” yet the heroes do not lose their individuality. They live, fall in love, and fight for their happiness against all odds.
Everything will turn to dust in the wind, but only true feelings, sincere people, and honest fates will never be forgotten.