russian-american fiction/memoirs

[James Beale]

I am not sure if I saw it listed or not, but the book

Twelve Stories of Russia. A Novel, I guess, by A J Perry and published by
Glas (Moscow) was very interesting.  American graduates from college,
someone tells him to go to Russia to teach English during the crazy
perestroika years.  A autobiographical/novel of an American in Russia in
those days - with no prior knowledge of Russia: people, language or culture.

James Beale
Russia Online, Inc.

http://www.russia-on-line.com
Tel: 301-933-0607   FAX: 301-933-0615

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For Americans in Russia, I'd recommend the Moscow chapters from 
Stephanie Elizondo Griest's "Around the Bloc."
http://www.aroundthebloc.com/around_the_bloc.htm

Very engaging and accessible for students. We read it in a survey of 
Russia course two years ago and it generated some good discussion among 
the students.

-Jennifer Tishler
UW-Madison

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