**One of Bustle's 17 of the Best Nonfiction Books Coming in January 2017 and Men's Journal's 7 Best Books of January**"Brilliant; real and readable." ―former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright**A USA Today "New and Noteworthy" Book**Lisa Dickey traveled across the whole of Russia three times―in 1995; 2005 and 2015―making friends in eleven different cities; then coming back again and again to see how their lives had changed. Like the acclaimed British documentary series Seven Up!; she traces the ups and downs of ordinary people’s lives; in the process painting a deeply nuanced portrait of modern Russia. From the caretakers of a lighthouse in Vladivostok; to the Jewish community of Birobidzhan; to a farmer in Buryatia; to a group of gay friends in Novosibirsk; to a wealthy family in Chelyabinsk; to a rap star in Moscow; Dickey profiles a wide cross-section of people in one of the most fascinating; dynamic and important countries on Earth. Along the way; she explores dramatic changes in everything from technology to social norms; drinks copious amounts of vodka; and learns firsthand how the Russians really feel about Vladimir Putin. Including powerful photographs of people and places over time; and filled with wacky travel stories; unexpected twists; and keen insights; Bears in the Streets offers an unprecedented on-the-ground view of Russia today.
2011-02-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.69 x .82 x 7.44l; 1.58 #File Name: 1241054940402 pages
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