Maxi3,
Thanks for the question. This was a particularly fun research project
for me since I love history, and I've asked myself this exact question
before. Here's what I've found.
First, for your further research, there are at least two alternate
spellings of her last name: Allilueva and Alliluyeva. In addition, she
currently goes by the name Lana Peters.
As you probably know, there is a great deal of information about her
life up to 1980. I've paraphrased the following information on the
Encyclopedia Britannica article on her:
Alliluyeva was Stalin's only daughter whom he had with Nadezhda
Alliluyeva, who committed suicide in 1932. She graduated from Moscow
University in 1949 and then taught Soviet literature and English
language from 1953 to 1965.
After the death of her third husband in 1966, she was permitted to
leave the Soviet Union to visit his native India. In New Delhi she
circumvented the Soviet Embassy and, with the help of American
officials, defected to the United States in the spring of 1967.
According to the article, "She burned her Soviet passport, became an
American citizen, signed a lucrative publishing contract, and began
translating her memoirs... In 1982 Alliluyeva left the United States
to live in England with Olga Peters, the daughter of her failed fourth
marriage, before returning to the Soviet Union" in 1984. where she was
welcomed by Soviet officials.
"Her third book, The Faraway Music (1984), outlined her disenchantment
with the United States and Great Britain. After clashing with Soviet
authorities, she renounced her Soviet citizenship once again and
resettled in the United States (1986)."
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, copyright 2001, concludes
their biography as follows: "She returned to the Soviet Union in 1984
and settled in Tbilisi. In 1986 she again left the USSR, returned to
the United States, and during the 1990s settled in England."
the International verision of Time Magazine had information on her
situation as of October, 1992.
PEOPLE: FOR SVETLANA ALLILUYEVA THE restless days of wandering the
world
Date: 10/05/1992
Publication: Time International
Author: EMILY MITCHELL
This article states: "For SVETLANA ALLILUYEVA, the restless days of
wandering the world have passed. The woman who will forever be known
as the daughter of the monstrous Joseph Stalin lives quietly in a
first-floor room at the end of a shabby West London street in a hostel
run by a charitable society. The organization provides homes for
single people who are isolated and in need of support or who have a
history of severe emotional problems."
The article goes on to say that she now (as of 1992) goes by the name
of Lana Peters.
The Russia Journal
http://www.trj.ru/index.htm?obj=5212
Date: 2 November, 2001
According to this webpage, "Svetlana Alliluyeva is living in a home
for senior citizens in western England. She is 75 and does not speak
with anybody."
I've been unable to find any citations after November, 2001. But this
is not surprisingly due to her age and her reclusiveness.
Additional sources include:
Encyclopedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com
Books in Review: Svetlana in Wonderland; Grossman, Anita Susan;
Commentary, New York; Feb 1986; Vol. 81, Iss. 2; pg. 72, 5 pgs
The Russia Journal
http://www.trj.ru
I hope this answers your question! If you'd like a clarification on a
point, please let me know.
Prof |
Clarification of Answer by
prof-ga
on
15 Aug 2002 20:05 PDT
Maxi3,
I've been able to find an additional source for this research project.
The following was in the Southwest Review, dated January, 2002:
Title: Wheel of Fire.
Subject(s): ALLILUYEVA, Svetlana; FRIENDSHIP
Source: Southwest Review , 2002, Vol. 87 Issue 1, p90, 16p
Author(s): Shand, Rosa
Abstract: Presents the essay 'Wheel of Fire,' which deals with
friendship and the life of Svetlana Alliluyeva.
AN: 7047513
ISSN: 0038-4712
The article was written by a long-time friend of Svetlana. The author
laments that after 20 years of friendship, Svetlana has now cloistered
herself away from society. As of the writing of this article 7 months
ago Svetlana, still penniless, had moved to Switzerland and was living
in a convent, cared for by the nuns. The exact location is unknown.
Prof
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Clarification of Answer by
prof-ga
on
17 Aug 2002 13:31 PDT
Maxi3,
From all of my research I'm relatively sure that Svetlana is having no
contact with anyone outside her immediate caregivers. I've noted all
the sources I could find. This may become evident if you have an
opportunity to read the article in Southwest Review. Svetlana refuses
to have any contact with even old friends.
Also, I think her current inner circle is going to great lengths to
conceal her exact location. I spent a number of hours on the Internet
and through traditional sources, including another professional
researcher at my library. And I can assure you that her current
address and contact information is not generally known or available
through most traditional sources. This inspite of 4keith's comment.
On the other hand, with an unlimited budget and possibly with the help
of someone on the ground in Switzerland, I'm nearly positive you could
find her specific location and contact information. Although, I'm not
sure that even knowing that information would be of much assistance.
To me the mere fact that she is now in a monastery speaks to her
desire to isolate herself. The media, writers, etc. may be the very
reason she moved from London in the first place.
I'm sorry but I'm not sure I understand your last paragraph. I'd be
happy to divulge any sources I used. Note that this service, as you
may know, is not entirely confidential. :) Can you please elaborate?
Prof
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