Includes a letter 1989 from Peierls in reply to a Russian enquiry, giving information on Genia's family and their subsequent fate, and his own meeting with her.

At the time of their meeting at Odessa, Peierls spoke no Russian and Genia no German. Their shared language was English, which Peierls says 'Genia could speak reasonably but not fluently', and this continued to be the medium of their correspondence. Peierls however started taking Russian lessons 'since the language intrigued me' (Bird of Passage, p. 67), and it is remarkable to observe in the correspondence his use of Russian grow from brief phrases of endearment…

27 numbered letters and 2 cards, sent after their marriage, while she was waiting for official notification of her change of citizenship. Written in Russian.