Want to learn about Russia's "colonies"? Or how the Soviet mafia was
born? Or the start of Avant-Garde Art under the communists? The book
reveals these and other less-known stories about the history and life in
the USSR. The Union or better to say the communist empire, was founded
100 years ago on December 30, 1922, and survived a long 70 years.
The author managed to escape this "communist paradise" and shares with
you long-kept secrets about her years in the Soviet Union. The book
contains 15 stories that include well-researched historical facts about
the lives of different people during key times in the USSR, at the time
the biggest country that has ever existed. Some territories may come as
a surprise, like "Jewish Soviet California" or "Jewish Soviet
Palestine". Other places may be better known to the wider public, but
the author reveals astonishing facts and simply explains complicated
issues. Written sometimes with humour, sometimes with tears in her eyes,
the author's stories are full of unexpected information and easy to read
for both youngsters and adults.
The book also includes 31 recipes of authentic, disappearing dishes from
each of the USSR's republics. Some of them are really tasty! But all are
made from basic and cheap ingredients and can be quickly prepared for
all occasions, whether everyday eating, parties, or cosy gatherings.
With this book, you can enjoy both exciting, informative stories and
good, unusual cuisine.
