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Viktor Shenderovich - about what replaced Chekhov, Balalayka, Glasnost

Russia - what is it for the rest of the world?

Tolstoy, chekhov? Sputnik, Balalayka? Perstrojka, Glasnost?

You have outdated information, by golly.

More recently: Arab cafe in Lyon, a morning attempt to ask for coffee ...

A rack neighbor, listening to my accent, is interested in: where?

“Russia,” I say.

- ABOUT! - Arab says joyfully. - Putin, mafia!

And friendly clappers me on the shoulder.

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  Victor Shenderovich

  Cooperates with the RS since 2003. Editor and host of the program "All free" (2003 - 2009).
  Born in 1958 in Moscow. Writer, publicist, playwright. He was a screenwriter of the television program "Dolls", the author and host of television programs "Total" and "Free cheese". The winner of the Golden Ostap prizes in the nomination "Writer", "Golden Feather of Russia", twice - the TEFI television award.