| Description |
xx, 299 p. : map ; 23 cm |
| Subject |
Volga River Region (Russia) -- History
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Siberia (Russia) -- History
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Volga River Region (Russia) -- Social conditions
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Siberia (Russia) -- Social conditions
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Russia (Federation) -- History -- 1991-
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Russia (Federation) -- Social conditions -- 1991-
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| Summary |
"Far from Moscow and St Petersburg, there lies another Russia. Overlooked by the new urban elites and almost unknown to the West, in the great provincial hinterlands of the Volga River and Siberia, Russians struggle to reconcile their old traditions with the new ways of living. Lost and Found in Russia explores the heart of this shifting land and peers behind the facade to show how sometimes, in Russia, reality is very different." "After the fall of communism, Russia was in a state of shock. The sudden and dramatic change left many Russians adrift and uncertain - but also full of hope for a different future." "Returning again and again to the deep heartland of this rapidly evolving country from 1992 to the present, Susan Richards struck up some extraordinary friendships. With Anna, a questing journalist struggling to express her passionate spirituality within the rules of the new society. And Natasha, a restless spirit, transplanted from Siberia in a bid to escape the demands of her upper class family and her own demons. And Tatiana and Misha, whose business empire has blossomed from the ashes of the Soviet Empire but who, despite their luxury, seem uneasy in this new world." "Through their stories and her own experiences, Susan Richards demonstrates how in Russia the past and the present cannot be separated. This remarkable history of contemporary Russia holds a mirror up to a forgotten people and sweeps away many traditional Western assumptions. Lost and Found in Russia is a magical and unforgettable portrait of a changing society."--BOOK JACKET |
| Note |
Includes index |
| ISBN |
1848850239 (hbk.) |
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9781848850231 (hbk.) |
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