Soviet Laughter, Soviet Tears An American Couple's Six-Month Adventure in a Ukranian Village

From reviewers: "Christine & Ralph Dull accomplish something unique. They take you straight to the heart of the Soviet people. I know of no other reporting on the Soviet Union that succeeds in unraveling the mysteries of the Soviet system & its people as thoughtfully, thoroughly, or warmly." "...is destined to become the handbook for grassroots diplomacy." "Probably the only Americans in over 50 years to live for 6 months in rural USSR...affords us a fascinating glimpse at one of the least visible sides of Soviet reality: the countryside. I know of no existing study which approaches this intimate, interior perspective. In the largest section, written by Chris, one can feel the people's frustrations..." "Ralph (an Ohio farmer) spent endless hours walking in the fields, & his analysis of the problems of Soviet agriculture are unquestionably novel contributions to our understanding of the 'administrative command system'." "With caring, yet candid discernment, they recorded their remarkable experiences in a manner that illumines both the promise & the problems of a radically changing society." "...filled with insights, questions, humor, & personal stories." "...a perfectly superb book."Dull, Ralph is the author of 'Soviet Laughter, Soviet Tears An American Couple's Six-Month Adventure in a Ukranian Village' with ISBN 9780962803864 and ISBN 0962803863.