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Shortages: How the USSR Got What Was Unobtainable

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A collection of stories by great Russian artists, directors, and actors about a fascinating phenomenon in Soviet history—shortages. This book isn't just about the lengths people went to obtain the most essential things—clothing and footwear, food, household appliances, books, cars, theater tickets, and contacts for essential specialists (doctors, plumbers, auto mechanics)—it's about the times themselves and the circumstances that touched almost every citizen of the country in one way or another. It's a monument to a bygone era and proof that Soviet people could find a way out of virtually any situation, never succumb to despair, and were able to rejoice not only in great victories but also in the simplest things.
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