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After two . 5 years as NPR's Moscow bureau chief, David Greene travels across the country - a 6,000 mile journey by rail, from Moscow to the Pacific port of Vladivostok - to consult with ordinary Russians about how exactly their lives have changed in the post-Soviet years. Reaching beyond the headline-grabbing protests in Moscow, Green speaks with a group of performing babushkas from Buranovo, an adolescent hawking "space stones" from last spring's meteor bathtub in Chelyabinsk, and activists battling for environmental rules in the pollution-choked town of Baikalsk. From the testimonies of fellow travelers, Greene explores the problems and opportunities facing the new Russia: a region that boasts open up elections and newfound prosperity yet still continues to endure oppression, problem, and stark inequality. Placed up against the wintery scenery of Siberia, Greene's exciting travel narrative offers a glimpse into the soul of 20th century Russia: how its people bear in mind their history and appearance forward to the near future.
