At the age of 17, Alla received a sentence of 25 years in Soviet prison camps for her involvement with an underground movement calling for alternatives to Stalinist rule. After four years of horrendous living conditions and Stalin`s death, she was eventually let go. For the sake of their child and based entirely on their acquaintance with several Canadian musicians, Alla Tumonov and her husband emigrated to Canada. Where We Buried the Sun follows this woman`s tragic life from a privileged upbringing to a Soviet prison camp and her eventual refuge in Canada. | Where We Buried The Sun by Alla Tumonov, Paperback | Indigo Chapters