The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain

"Poor Yevgeny. Growing up in Cold War Russia, his parents have made it infinitely clear that his ticket out is to have an artistic gift. Unfortunately, discovering what you’re good at is a tricky proposition. Could his pencil drawings under the family dinner table be more than just an odd habit? And who knew you could pull a deft memoir this funny out of Communism? Bet you’ll never guess where Mikhail Baryshnikov’s blue jeans end up. (For ages 10 and up)"