Behind Putin's Curtain
Friendships and Misadventures Inside Russia
Vancouver ; Berkeley : Greystone Books, [2019]
Format: Book
Description: 275 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
"In this humorous and thought-provoking book, Orth ventures through that vast and mysterious territory to uncover the real, unfiltered Russia not seen in todays headlines: authentic, bizarre, dangerous, and beautiful. Sidestepping the well-trod tourist path, he travels the country from Moscow to Vladivostokacross seven time zones and almost 9,500 kilometersmaking stops in Chechnya, Saint Petersburg, Siberia, and beyond. Staying with an eclectic array of hosts, he bumps into gun nuts, Internet conspiracy theorists, faux shamans, and Putin fans; learns to drive in death-defying Russian style; and discovers how to cure hangovers by sniffing rye bread. But he also sees a darker side of the country, witnessing firsthand the effects of Putins influence in the run-up to the 2016 American election and the power of propaganda in this “post-fact” era."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:
Orth, Stephan, 1979- -- Travel -- Russia (Federation)
Russia (Federation) -- Description and travel.
Russia (Federation) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.
Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
Orth, Stephan, 1979- -- Travel -- Russia (Federation)
Russia (Federation) -- Description and travel.
Russia (Federation) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.
Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
ISBN:
9781771643672
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY Europe Russia Ort | Northeast Indoors | Nonfiction | In |
"Originally published in German under the title Couchsurfing in Russialand: wie ich fast zum Putin-Versteher wurde by Stephan Orth ©2017 Piper Verlag GmbH, München/Berlin"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-275).
Issued also in electronic formats.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-275).
Issued also in electronic formats.