Stuart R Bradford

Stuart Bradford spent 32 years working in the energy industry, a career that included many different expatriations. His family were essential companions in all this globe-trotting - always ready to try new experiences, and in the case of his wife, manage the logistics of the move. The two postings that made the most impact on the family were the ones in Moscow, over 2008-9 and 2013-19, a time that saw the steady deterioration of Russia's relations with the West. Stuart's writing career came...See more

Stuart Bradford spent 32 years working in the energy industry, a career that included many different expatriations. His family were essential companions in all this globe-trotting - always ready to try new experiences, and in the case of his wife, manage the logistics of the move. The two postings that made the most impact on the family were the ones in Moscow, over 2008-9 and 2013-19, a time that saw the steady deterioration of Russia's relations with the West. Stuart's writing career came late and started when he took over responsibility for the family's travel blog Trouspinet Travels (www.trouspinettravels.com), written from the perspective of our teddy bear Trouspinet. Encouraged by feedback from friends and family he embarked on the more ambitious work "Caviar Vodka and Tears" that you hold in your hands or are reading on your electronic device. The book seeks to do many things - describe the joys and frustrations of life in Russia, the difficulties and moral ambiguities of working there, and correct the misconceptions about the country and its people prevalent in the West. More about Stuart and his life in Russia can be found on his author's webpage, www.caviarvodkaandtears.com See less