Siberian Education: Growing Up in a Criminal Underworld
"Marvelous and Illuminating. . . . Forces us to reassess our notions of good and evil." —Irvine WelshIn a contested, lawless region between Moldova and Ukraine known as Transnistria, a tightly knit group of “honest criminals” live according to strict codes of ritualized respect and fierce...
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"Marvelous and Illuminating. . . . Forces us to reassess our notions of good and evil." —Irvine WelshIn a contested, lawless region between Moldova and Ukraine known as Transnistria, a tightly knit group of “honest criminals” live according to strict codes of ritualized respect and fierce loyalty. In a voice utterly compelling and unforgettable, Nicolai Lilin, born and raised within this exotic subculture, tells the story of his moral education outside the bounds of “society” as we know it, where men uphold values with passion—and often by brute force. 12 illustrations
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393342383 (0393342387)
Publish date: May 28th 2012
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 464
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Biography,
Literature,
Cultural,
Russia,
Russian Literature,
Sociology,
Thriller,
Crime,
True Crime,
Action
This is the story of the years of Nicolai in Transnistria, when he was inserted in the criminal community of Urea people. Growing up in that context means a lot, particularly when the main character compares himself to external figures. In those moment he truly understands the merit of a "siberian e...
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