| Record Number |
834570 |
| ISBN |
1743820909 |
| 9781743820902 |
| Author |
Orth, Stephan, 1979- author. |
| Title |
Couchsurfing in Russia : friendships and misadventures behind Putin's curtain. [electronic resource] / Stephan Orth, [translated by Jamie McIntosh] |
| Publisher/Date |
Carlton, Victoria : Black Inc, an imprint of Schwartz Publishing, 2019. |
| ©2019. |
| Pagination etc. |
1 online resource. |
| Contents note |
Originally published in the German by Piper Verlag GmbH, Munchen/ Berlin , in 2017. |
| First published in the English by Greystone Book Ltd. |
| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary Note |
"In the late summer of 2016", writes award-winning travel writer Stephan Orth, "a journey to Russia feels like visiting enemy territory". 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 kilometres - 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. Weaving everything together with thoughtfulness and warmth, Orth follows the acclaimed Couchsurfing in Iran with another complex, funny, and personal travelogue - a colourful portrait of a fascinating and misunderstood country. |
| Subject - Name |
Orth, Stephan, -- 1979- |
| Subject |
Manners and customs |
| Politics and Government |
| Travel |
| Russia (Federation) -- Description and travel |
| Russia (Federation) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century |
| Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 21st century |
| Russia (Federation) |
| Electronic books. |
| Added Author |
McIntosh, Jamie translator. |
| Internet Site |
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