This is an outstanding book! It would be especially valuable for anyone with an interest in Russia in general, or the Jewish Autonomous Region in particular. That region has been called "Russia's Forgotten Zion." Mara Vishniac Kohn, author of "Children of a Vanished World," has this to say: "This book is a wonderful experience for the reader. In the far, frozen North of the world we meet two Peace Corps trainers trying to teach young Russians how to teach English. We learn about daily lives, relationships and customs in Birobidjan with its fascinating history. For a great trip, go 'Beyond Siberia.' "
"This book is a wonderful experience for the reader. In the far, frozen North of the world we meet two Peace Corps trainers trying to teach young Russians how to teach English. We learn about daily lives, relationships and customs in Birobidjan with its fascinating history. For a great trip, go 'Beyond Siberia.' "