SKU: 18996795405

Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey Into the Heart of Russia

Sale price$21.41 Regular price$23.79
Save 10%

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 14 - Jul 19

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey Into the Heart of RussiaFar away from the trendy caf s, designer boutiques, and political protests and crackdowns in Moscow, the real Russia exists. Midnight in Siberia chronicles David Greene's journey on the Trans Siberian Railway, a 6,000 mile cross country trip from Moscow to the Pacific port of Vladivostok. In quadruple bunked cabins and stopover towns sprinkled across the country's snowy landscape, Greene speaks with ordinary Russians about how their lives have changed

Far away from the trendy caf s, designer boutiques, and political protests and crackdowns in Moscow, the real Russia exists.

Midnight in Siberia chronicles David Greene's journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway, a 6,000-mile cross-country trip from Moscow to the Pacific port of Vladivostok. In quadruple-bunked cabins and stopover towns sprinkled across the country's snowy landscape, Greene speaks with ordinary Russians about how their lives have changed in the post-Soviet years.

These travels offer a glimpse of the new Russia--a nation that boasts open elections and newfound prosperity but continues to endure oppression, corruption, a dwindling population, and stark inequality.

We follow Greene as he finds opportunity and hardship embodied in his fellow train travelers and in conversations with residents of towns throughout Siberia.

We meet Nadezhda, an entrepreneur who runs a small hotel in Ishim, fighting through corrupt layers of bureaucracy every day. Greene spends a joyous evening with a group of babushkas who made international headlines as runners-up at the Eurovision singing competition. They sing Beatles covers, alongside their traditional songs, finding that music and companionship can heal wounds from the past. In Novosibirsk, Greene has tea with Alexei, who runs the carpet company his mother began after the Soviet collapse and has mixed feelings about a government in which his family has done quite well. And in Chelyabinsk, a hunt for space debris after a meteorite landing leads Greene to a young man orphaned as a teenager, forced into military service, and now figuring out if any of his dreams are possible.

Midnight in Siberia is a lively travel narrative filled with humor, adventure, and insight. It opens a window onto that country's complicated relationship with democracy and offers a rare look into the soul of twenty-first-century Russia.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 10/05/2015
ISBN: 9780393351873
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Review Citations: Entertainment Weekly 11/20/2015 pg. 114
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 18996795405

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.3 ★★★★★
Based on 2004 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
E
Verified Purchase
ENF
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
Great shirts at a great price.
Size: X-Large, Color: Black, Pocket Description: Front Pocket
Nice heavy weight short sleeve Tee very much like a Haines Beefy Tee in weight and a little less cost. The fit was exactly as Haines or other brand name tee shirts and as stated the weight and quality is almost identical as the Haines Beefy Tee's. Great shirts at a great price.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2025
D
Verified Purchase
Dodd camp
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 3
Not bad
Size: X-Large, Color: Light Olive, Pocket Description: Front Pocket
They are heavy.. which I like.. good length but the material isn’t the softest.. and the bottom hem keeps rolling up.. even after ironing
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2026
P
Verified Purchase
Pool Contractor
Massapequa, US
★★★★★ 5
Nice All Cotton Shirt
Size: Large, Color: Medium Grey Heather, Pocket Description: Front Pocket
Nice shirt. Heavy cotton. I'll wear this for work. Heavier than Carhartt. Good value. And this gray is usually 95% cotton from Carhartt or Riggs. My preference is 100% cotton. I normally wear XL but finding all the vendors XL's are too baggy now. This L is a good fit.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2025
J
Verified Purchase
jla
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
The right pocket tee for me
Size: XX-Large, Color: Light Olive, Pocket Description: Front Pocket
I like the fit and feel
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
M
Verified Purchase
Mike G
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 4
Not my ideal, but a good shirt for the money
Size: Large, Color: Light Olive, Pocket Description: Front Pocket
This is a heavier-weight shirt than the standard inexpensive tee. The material is a bit stiff, even after washing. As with most of the Amazon brand shirts of various types I have bought, the sleeves are a bit shorter than I would like. Both the sleeves and overall length are shorter than the Russell Athletic shirts I usually buy, although this cost quite a bit less. The fit is also a bit more snug, so I would say it runs just a bit small.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2025

recommand products