A terrible country (Russia)

I am back from Russia. The best way to solve the miss of Russia is by reading books and podcasts about the country.  I often recommend that my learners read fiction from the country they are planning to travel to. A good novel set in a particular place would give you far more insights into how people live compared to a guidebook. Keith Gessen’s book is set in Moscow about a decade back but still gives a nice peek into family life, the community and the authority in Russia.

Goodreads link

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36950898-a-terrible-country

Here is an episode of a Russia themed podcast featuring the author.

https://srbpodcast.org/2018/06/29/russias-a-terrible-country/