About the Author:
Eremeeva received a BA in Russian Area Studies from Columbia University and studied at the Moscow Academy of Photography.
She has lived in Moscow for two decades and speaks fluent Russian(so helpful for eavesdropping on conversations). Eremeeva is the author of the award-winning humor blog, "Russia Lite: The Funnier Side of Life in the World's Largest Country," and the creator and curator of the popular food blog "The Moscovore: Culinary Adventures in the Russian Capital." Eremeeva is the regular humor and cooking columnist for Russia Beyond the Headlines. Her work has appeared in The Moscow Times, Russian Life, and the BBC's Russian Service. She divides her time between Russia and the United States.
This is her first book. To find out more about Jennifer, visit jennifereremeeva.com
Review:
Jennifer Eremeeva has the keen eye of a David Remnick or Hedrick Smith, but she is a whole lot funnier! Lenin Lives Next Door is a raucous look at how life in Russia has evolved from Soviet days to Putin s time, told by Russia s leading expat humorist. Eremeeva s witty book sheds new light on the Russian approach to culture, business, and relationships today. She plies Moscow theaters, restaurants, and parties, imparting hilarious observations and deliciously wicked commentary. She offers up practical advice (e.g., what to bring if you must ever spend the weekend at a Russian dacha summer cottage) and muses on key issues of contemporary Russian life, like whether you can trust a woman named Olga or Tatiana, or why the Russians have such love for mayonnaise. For anyone who appreciates witty prose and great storytelling, the vodka-infused trials and tribulations of Lenin Lives Next Door are a must-read. -- Beth Knobel, co-author of Heat and Light: Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists, and former Moscow Bureau Chief, CBS News
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