Immigrants - United States, Immigration & Emigration - United States, Immigrants - Social Conditons, United States Studies - General & Miscellaneous, Immigration & Emigration - Europe - General & Miscellaneous, Immigrants - Biography, Russia (Federation)
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Overview
"In Red Blues, Dennis Shasha and Marina Shron have brought us a fascinating collection of personal stories told by those who are part of this last wave. Through their varied lifestyles and experiences, these immigrants tell of a common juxtaposition between life in the former Soviet Union, which was materially poor but often culturally and personally rich, with life in the United States, which can be comparatively chaotic and uncomfortable, but ultimately offers far greater opportunities." The voices we hear come from a diverse group of personalities who tell their stories with no holds barred. The reader is given views of the United States and Russia from a very unusual perspective: the candid words of strong people who have survived in both cultures.Editorials
Booknews
Due to easing of Soviet immigration policy in the last 20 years, a third wave of Russian immigrants<-->particularly Jews and the better educated<-->have flocked to the US. Shasha (computer science, New York U.) and Russian-born playwright Shron interviewed a cross-section of immigrants who could concur with one's bittersweet assessment that: "You die in one life, and you emerge in the other." Includes a chronology, photographs, and a sociologist's comments on these resilient people's "culture of savvy." Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 31, 2002
Publisher
New York : Holmes & Meier, 2002.
Pages
274
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780841914179