This work investigates the daily experiences and observations of Vera Luboshinsky during her residence in India between 1938 and 1945. The text provides a primary source account of a Russian expatriate navigating the geopolitical and social shifts of the mid-twentieth century. Editors Dušan Deák and Rowenna Baldwin provide the necessary historical context to frame these personal entries within the broader scope of the era.

Historians and scholars of the period value this text as a rare, firsthand account of a Russian individual living in India during a time of global upheaval. The inclusion of scholarly apparatus, such as the index and bibliographical references, makes this an accessible resource for researchers interested in personal narratives of the mid-twentieth century.