[Book Review] Pitting the olives might help: A 1990s expatriate odyssey through unhinged Russia

Book review of "Pitting the Olives Might Help: A 1990s Expatriate Odyssey Through Unhinged Russia" by Hayley Alexander.

Authors

Don Alexander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7465-3683)

Publication Details

Journal: VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)
Published: 2026-03-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25316/80h8-z672
Primary Topic: International Student and Expatriate Challenges
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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[Book Review] Pitting the olives might help: A 1990s expatriate odyssey through unhinged Russia

Don Alexander

Mar 12, 2026

VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)

International Student and Expatriate Challenges

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[Book Review] Pitting the olives might help: A 1990s expatriate odyssey through unhinged Russia

Don Alexander

March 12, 2026article en

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Book review of "Pitting the Olives Might Help: A 1990s Expatriate Odyssey Through Unhinged Russia" by Hayley Alexander.

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International Student and Expatriate Challenges

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