Lenin Lives Next Door: Marriage, Martinis, and Mayhem in Moscow
Jennifer Eremeeva has the keen eye of a David Remnick or Hedrick Smith, but she is a whole lot funnier!Lenin Lives Next Dooris 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 ofLenin Lives Next Doorare a must-read. -- Beth Knobel,co-author ofHeat and Light: Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists, and former Moscow Bureau Chief, CBS News