Nominated for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize-Non-Fiction
"Tales from Siberia is sincere, fresh and interesting. Mr. Black's stories portray the essence of Siberia and her people, especially the babushky (grandmothers). I recommend this book.Ó-Sergei Khrushchev, son of Nikita Khrushchev.
ÒBlack captures the harsh conditions, the stern babushky, the bone-chilling Siberian winter juxtaposed with the generosity and warmth of the Russian people.Ó-The Dallas Morning News
ÒFrom the Russian Mafia to the politicians and the retired surgeon who found it hard living on her $14 a month pension, Black provides avenues of concern, laughter and shear delight.Ó-The Minneola Monitor,
This collection of warm, inspiring, heart-touching and humorous stories brings to life Russians as they confront the painful thawing out process from their 75-year communist deepfreeze.