Andrei Shitov headed the TASS office in Washington from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump and in total worked overseas for more than a quarter of a century for Russia’s main news agency. It is unlikely that any other modern Russian journalist has such experience. In the book, he shares his thoughts: about life and morals, about presidents and ordinary Americans, about life and professional lessons. He remembers how American intelligence services tried to recruit him, and how he was the first to report the death of his adopted child from Russia, Vanya Skorobogatov. He talks about his membership in AA and how his son asked Obama if he wanted to get into the money. The book is a real storehouse of information for those who are interested in how foreign correspondents work, who want to immerse themselves in the intricacies and secrets of the “second oldest » professions. And the inquisitive gaze of a seasoned journalist will allow you to see the “American Dream” as it is, without superficial pathos and embellishment.