Diaries 1915 1923 book read reviews from worlds largest community for readers to go to america here was wretchedness there life brimming over . Diaries 1915 1923 behind the mask hardcover illustrated april 14 2008 by sergey prokofiev author anthony phillips editor translator introduction 50 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. To go to america here was wretchedness there life brimming over such was the flag under which i greeted the new year surely it will not disappoint my hopeswith these words sergey prokofiev closed his diary for the revolutionary year 1917 he would not be disappointed by 1918. Sergey prokofiev diaries 1915 1923 behind the mask this second volume sees a momentous epoch in european history in prokofievs personal life story and in the development of his art synopsis the second volume of sergey prokofievs recently uncovered diaries covers the years 1915 to 1922