Child 44 Allusions and Cultural References

When authors give shout outs to other great works, people, and events, it's usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Literary and Philosophical References

Historical References

  • Vladimir Lenin (2.3.9, referenced throughout)
  • Joseph Stalin (2.3.9, referenced throughout)
  • Felix Dzerzhinsky (2.9.3)
  • Nikita Khrushchev (2.10.8)
  • Lavrenti Beria (3.15.27)
  • Albert Fish (4.33.4)
  • Doctor Petiot (4.33.4)
  • Maxim Gorky (4.36.19)
  • Karl Marx (4.36.19)