SIGNED BY YEVGENY YEVTUSHENKO (b.1932), a Soviet and Russian poet, novelist, essayist, dramatist, screenwriter, actor, editor, and a director of several films. This novel deals with the 1991 Soviet coup d`état attempt, also known as the August Putsch or August Coup, of which Yevtushenko himself was a witness and an active participant. 170x110mm. 537 pages. Illustrated Softcover. Cover corners and edges slightly worn. Spine slightly wrinkled. Binding slightly visible between pages 176-177. Author`s dedication an signature on title page. [SUMMARY]: This novel