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In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 1 false Tue Apr 08 19:48:13 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 08 19:51:31 -0700 2008 more...]]> 46187109 1379856 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 1 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Thu Feb 12 16:24:33 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 16:32:28 -0800 2009 more...]]> 77857749 2244339 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 5 0 false Sun Nov 15 10:39:32 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 15:09:58 -0800 2009 more...]]> 48457215 205963 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 0 false Sat May 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 06 16:00:37 -0800 2009 Sat May 23 16:47:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 46340517 645200 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 2 0 false Wed May 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Feb 14 12:29:26 -0800 2009 Wed May 20 20:17:45 -0700 2009
Though "Around the Bloc" was written when Griest was only a few years younger than I am today, the narration comes across as immature and...more...]]> 29022404 1277414 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 0 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 19:00:48 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 19:01:06 -0700 2008
Stephanie Elizondo Griest is a Mexican-American, a high school student when the Soviets lost power, and when the Tiananmen Square Rebellion occurre...more...]]> 26503301 1277414 2969718 9780812967 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2969718.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 4.00 1 2004 4 0 false Sun Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 23:25:17 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 18:57:10 -0700 2008
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In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party's English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

Around the Bloc is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing's underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González's return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 0 false Fri Jun 13 11:45:47 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 13 11:47:16 -0700 2008 more...]]> 81097670 99841 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 0 false Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 15 11:06:07 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 15 11:09:39 -0800 2009 more...]]> 42939846 16149 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Tue Jan 13 13:56:19 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 13:59:23 -0800 2009 more...]]> 43995822 1940983 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 3 0 false Wed Oct 12 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Thu Jan 22 17:29:07 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 17:30:56 -0800 2009 1 39656187 1780954 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 3 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Mon Dec 08 20:21:28 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 20:23:45 -0800 2008 80392992 420301 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 3 0 false Mon Dec 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 09 05:40:39 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 09 05:45:11 -0800 2009
Neat insight from someone in their early 20s as she lived in Russia, China, and Cuba (very short, maybe 2 weeks). ]]> 74341214 26253 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 0 false Mon Dec 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Oct 12 19:17:49 -0700 2009 Mon Dec 14 06:05:08 -0800 2009 more...]]> 36642931 548185 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 3 0 false Sat Nov 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Oct 31 13:35:16 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 08 19:37:56 -0800 2008 more...]]> 68120027 270152 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 5 0 false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 19:34:09 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 14:48:20 -0700 2009 16813484 64544 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 3 0 false Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sat Mar 01 22:39:33 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 01 22:45:51 -0800 2008 more...]]> 48725834 2089267 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 2 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Mon Mar 09 14:20:48 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 14:21:16 -0700 2009 47262667 50837 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 0 false Sat Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Feb 23 10:14:03 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 14 17:46:36 -0700 2009 7444735 64736 175997 0812967607 9780812967609 49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747m/175997.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172439747s/175997.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175997.Around_the_Bloc_My_Life_in_Moscow_Beijing_and_Havana 3.71 194
In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who narrowly avoided radiation cleanup duties at Chernobyl, hangs out with Cuban hip-hop artists, and comes to difficult realizations about the meaning of democracy.

is the absorbing story of a young journalist driven by a desire to witness the effects of Communism. Along the way, she learns the Russian mathematical equation for buying dinner-party vodka (one bottle per guest, plus an extra), stumbles upon Beijing’s underground gay scene, marches with 100,000 mothers demanding Elián González’s return to Cuba, and gains a new appreciation for the Mexican culture she left behind.]]> 2004 4 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Mon Oct 08 15:16:41 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 08 15:28:13 -0700 2007 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2969718