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Russia, the world’s largest country, Russia, the country with over fifteen secret cities, Russia, the country where teachers were once paid with vodka, Russia, the country with over 8,400 nuclear weapons has a lot to tell you. David Greene’s Midnight in Siberia tells you some of the many things you would want to know. Summary of the Book It was a journey by the Trans Siberian Railway. A journey through different parts of Russia, a journey that David Greene loved and learnt enough about Russia from. Not all countries have people lining up in shops, Russia doesn’t. You are in a metro, you are never going to hear an “excuse me”. Get ready to get pushed to the side in case you are in someone’s way. There are days that can get so cold that your nose can shut. But David Greene loved Russia. What was there to love about Russia? A lot. Warm underground restaurants and cafes, hospitable Muscovites who welcome you into their homes with vodka and slippers for your feet, and much more. The streets of Russia have no pavement while every house in Russia has a flat screen TV. Greene’s “Midnight in Siberia” filled him with questions about Russia.  About David Greene David Greene is the host on the morning’s edition of NPR. He has also served as the foreign correspondent of NPR where he has covered stories from the Ukraine to the east of Siberia. He has also covered stories on The White House. He was also honored by the WBUR for his coverage of the Arab Spring.