Moscow Puzzles (Kordemsky - paperback)

Author: Boris A. Kordemsky

ISBN: 9780486270784

Binding: paperback

Section: Math

This is, quite simply, the best and most popular puzzle book ever published in the Soviet Union. Part of the reason for the book's success is its marvelously varied assortment of brainteasers ranging from simple "catch" riddles to difficult problems (none, however, requiring advanced mathematics). Many of the puzzles will be new to Western readers, while some familiar problems have been clothed in new forms. Often the puzzles are presented in the form of charming stories that provide non-Russian readers with valuable insights into contemporary Russian life and customs.