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Behind Putin's curtain : friendships and misadventures inside Russia / Stephan Orth ; translation by Jamie McIntosh.
"In this humorous and thought-provoking book, Orth ventures through that vast and mysterious territory to uncover the real, unfiltered Russia not seen in today's headlines: authentic, bizarre, dangerous, and beautiful. Sidestepping the well-trod tourist path, he travels the country from Moscow to Vladivostok--across seven time zones and almost 9,500 kilometers--making 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 Putin's influence in the run-up to the 2016 American election and the power of propaganda in this "post-fact" era."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771643672 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 275 pages : illustrations (some colour), map ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Books, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translation of: Couchsurfing im Russia. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Genre: | Travel writing. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Stroud Branch | 947.0864 Ort | 31681010148872 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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