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“Highly entertaining”
—THE GUARDIAN
“Sparkling”
—WALL STREET JOURNAL
“Thrilling debut”
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“Inspiring”
—FORBES
“A gripping and intimate account of the early days of post-Soviet Russia, where danger was behind every corner but somehow the resilience of ordinary Russians made the seemingly impossible, possible.
—BILL BROWDER, Bestselling author of Red Notice and Freezing Order
“Fascinating, timely, and an enthralling read. Loved every minute of it and, I’ll never look at Sesame Street the same way again.”
—BEN MEZRICH, Bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires Adapted as The Social Network film
“The story of a woman with an unshakable vision along with a multinational team of people willing to give it a try. Colorful, heartfelt, self-revealing, and inspiring.”
—VIRGINIA MADSEN, Academy Award-nominated actress and film producer
“A gem of a book! A must read for anyone looking to understand Russia better!”
—CLARISSA WARD, CNN Chief International Correspondent and author of On All Fronts
MUPPETS IN MOSCOW is the captivating true story of a young American TV producer’s adventures bringing Sesame Street to Russia. The story takes place in the 1990s and Lance Rogoff and her team experience car bombings, assassinations and the takeover their puppet production office as well as culture clashes that pit Sesame Street’s progressive values against four centuries of Russian thought. Brimming with insight and nuance, Muppets in Moscow skillfully explores the post-Soviet societal tensions that continue to thwart the Russian people’s efforts to create a better future for their country. More than just a story of a children’s show, this book provides a valuable perspective of Russia’s people, their culture, and their complicated relationship with the West that remains relevant even today.
