Behind Putin's Curtain
Book description
"Journalist Orth delivers a jaunty description of his travels...[that] armchair travelers will enjoy."
-Publishers Weekly
"Funny, insightful, and mind-bendingly entertaining. Stephan Orth is a fearless and fabulous tour guide to the real Russia and its people."
-Lisa Dickey, author of Bears in the Streets: Three Journeys across a Changing Russia
Why read it?
1 author picked Behind Putin's Curtain as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Stephan Orth has a lot of nerve. The author of Couchsurfing in Iran, he decides to take his talents to Russia, stopping in places no tourist would dare to go and getting to know actual Russian people. And then he writes a funny, insightful, mind-bendingly entertaining book about them. Who does this guy think he is? Do yourself a favor: Read his book and find out. Stephan is a fabulous tour guide of the real Russia and its people.
From Lisa's list on the Russian people.
Want books like Behind Putin's Curtain?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Behind Putin's Curtain.
Browse books like Behind Putin's Curtain
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in Russia, Iran, and the Soviet Union?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about Russia, Iran, and the Soviet Union.