Gentleman (Un)Luck

What if you take an ordinary Englishman and drop him into the heart of Russia?

Briton Paul Worrow shares adventures in a country where bears do not stroll the streets, yet bureaucracy rules the roost, and grandmothers are the true guardians of order. From absurd queues in clinics and the oddities of grocery stores to myths about the "pea fogs" of London and unexpected friendships in Moscow bars — he debunks stereotypes, reveals cultural contrasts, and shows the real Russia without embellishments.

In this book, Paul tells how to:

- not provoke grandmothers;

- avoid "vodka coercion" on trains;

- become an expert on refrigerator magnets;

- and much, much more.