Good article. I'm looking forward to reading his book when it's published in March. Some of this information has been covered in other articles or interviews I've seen before. I found it totally understandable that ultimately he became disillusioned and just wanted to disappear into the US with his family (without defecting) and be left alone by the KGB and the FBI, which of course was not possible.
His description of the depressed looking, sad middle aged American woman who helped him with his English in Moscow immediately reminded me of Martha. The woman had fallen in love with a Russian but never assimilated to life in Russia. Terribly sad. Much as I would like for Martha to find a way to find happiness in Russia, the odds are heavily stacked against her there.
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Date: 2017-02-12 10:42 pm (UTC)His description of the depressed looking, sad middle aged American woman who helped him with his English in Moscow immediately reminded me of Martha. The woman had fallen in love with a Russian but never assimilated to life in Russia. Terribly sad. Much as I would like for Martha to find a way to find happiness in Russia, the odds are heavily stacked against her there.