San Antonio College Library

A Western-Soviet dialogue in the form of essays on the reforms taking place in the Soviet Union in the areas of politics, economics, and culture.

Follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times, from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. Together, these childhood classmates paint a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionments of those raised behind the Iron Curtain.

Translation from Russian. Includes bibliographical references.

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Contains primary source material.