The Russian Way: Aspects of Behavior, Attitudes, and Customs of the Russians

by Zita Dabars, Lilia Vokhmina

Fully updated to reflect the rapidly changing cultural climate in today's Russia, The Russian Way is indispensable for understanding the Russian way of life and for communicating with the Russian people. It is not only fascinating but also invaluable to businesspeople, travelers, and students.

Organized alphabetically, the book answers questions such as:

How do Russians celebrate holidays?

How do Russians think, do business, and act in their daily lives?

What do Russians enjoy eating?

Genres: Russia, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 4, 2002

Reviews

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

The edition of the book I read is copyright 1995 so the information feels like a snapshot in time which will probably need updating every decade... but having said that, this seems like a fantastic overview of Russian culture and mindsets. The book covers a surprising amount of information, everything from Russian grammar to who pays for a birthday cake. The chapters often dip into the historical/political reasons such cultural dynamics exist. Good read for anyone who is interested in learning about a different culture.

I'm counting this as "a book by or about a Russian" for 2016 #vtReadingChallenge