The Tolstoys in the 21st Century is a photographic portrayal of the
modern day Tolstoy dynasty, as photographed by Oleg Tolstoy-Miloslavsky,
a relation of one of the world's greatest writers. Tolstoy-Miloslavsky,
who trained in London and whose work has been exhibited at the Saatchi
Gallery amongst other renowned venues, wanted to pay homage to his
illustrious forefather. When the far-flung clan gathered at Tolstoy's
country estate for a family reunion, Tolstoy-Miloslavsky photographed
his relatives in a room that contained Tolstoy's personal effects. The
result is a stunning collection of photographic portraits that are both
intimate yet engaging, as they capture the diaspora of a family whose
name is synonymous with culture, creativity and the proud heritage of
Russian literature. This book combines living history with cultural
history, with results that will surprise the eye and delight the
imagination, with forewords by Edward Lucie-Smith, Rosamund Bartlett and
Yekaterina Tolstaya.