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Labyrinths of My Life by Vladimir V. Riabov
Labyrinths of My Life by Vladimir V. Riabov
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Title: | Labyrinths of My Life | |
| Author: | Vladimir V. Riabov | ||
| Format: | 6 x 9 Color Paperback 6 x 9 Color Hardback |
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| ISBN: | 9781977292162 (paperback) 9781977292179 (hardback) |
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| Cover Price: | $36.95 (paperback) $51.95 (hardback) |
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| Trade Discount: | 50% | ||
| Also Available: | eBook Edition | ||
| Pages: | 165 | ||
| Category: | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology | ||
| Available at: | www.outskirtspress.com/VladimirRiabov | ||
| Distributed via: | Ingram | ||
| Published by: | Outskirts Press, Inc. | ||
| Receive up to 50% off at: | www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore | ||
| Publication Date: | May 6, 2026 | ||
| Labyrinths of My Life: Scientist’s Identity Roots and “Road Bumps” in Two Rivalry Countries by Vladimir V. Riabov is a deeply personal memoir of a life shaped by family roots, intellectual curiosity, scientific discovery, political and social upheaval, immigration, and an enduring commitment to education. Riabov traces his journey from childhood in the Soviet Union and an early passion for mathematics through his education at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, his scientific work at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI), and the circumstances surrounding his departure from Russia in 1991 and pursuit of a new life in the United States. Along the way, the memoir connects intimate family experiences with the larger forces of twentieth-century history and follows Riabov’s efforts to rebuild his professional life while continuing the scientific research and teaching that became central to his identity. Readers drawn to the intersection of personal history, science, immigration, and life behind the Iron Curtain may find points of connection with Tara Westover’s Educated, Homer Hickam’s Rocket Boys (October Sky), and Oliver Sacks’s scientific memoir On the Move. While each tells a distinctly different story, Labyrinths of My Life similarly explores how curiosity, education, perseverance, and pivotal changes in circumstance can shape an extraordinary professional and personal journey. |
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| Longline: From Soviet Russia to America, one scientist navigates the labyrinths of history, discovery, immigration, and reinvention while pursuing the curiosity, resilience, and passion for education that define his life. | |||
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Author Bio
Dr. Vladimir Riabov is an aerospace scientist, professor of computer science, researcher, and author whose life has been guided by discovery, the pursuit of knowledge, and a commitment to education. His scientific career began in Russia, where his work included hypersonic aerothermodynamics and rarefied gas dynamics, before his professional journey brought him to the United States. As an educator, he is passionate about technological innovation and developing effective pedagogical methods that awaken students’ curiosity. He is the author of Hypersonic Flows of Rarefied Gases, Thoughts on Pedagogy, Symphony of Life, and Labyrinths of My Life.
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One life. Two worlds. A lifetime of discovery. Download the one-sheet for Labyrinths of My Life and discover how science, resilience, and the courage to begin again shaped an extraordinary journey.
Synopsis and Taglines
50-Word Synopsis:
In Labyrinths of My Life, aerospace scientist Vladimir V. Riabov reflects on a remarkable journey from Soviet Russia to America. From family roots and an early passion for mathematics to scientific discovery, immigration, career reinvention, and teaching, his memoir explores resilience, curiosity, identity, and the unexpected turns that shape a life.
100-Word Synopsis:
Labyrinths of My Life chronicles Vladimir V. Riabov’s journey through family history, science, upheaval, immigration, and reinvention. Growing up in the Soviet Union, Riabov develops an early passion for mathematics and science that leads him to Phystech and a career at the renowned TsAGI research institute. As his scientific work and personal life unfold against a changing Soviet society, circumstances ultimately lead him to pursue a new future in the United States. There, he confronts the challenges of rebuilding a career while continuing his devotion to research and education. His memoir is a reflection on roots, perseverance, discovery, and purpose.
250-Word Synopsis:
In Labyrinths of My Life: Scientist’s Identity Roots and “Road Bumps” in Two Rivalry Countries, Dr. Vladimir V. Riabov looks back on the people, discoveries, challenges, and unexpected turns that shaped his life as a scientist, immigrant, and educator.
Beginning with his family roots and childhood in the Soviet Union, Riabov recounts the experiences that awakened his fascination with mathematics and science. His intellectual curiosity eventually takes him to the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, known as Phystech, and later to the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute, TsAGI, where his career encompasses scientific research, innovation, and work connected with aerospace exploration.
But a life devoted to discovery does not follow a predictable path. Against the backdrop of profound social and political change, Riabov faces professional and personal turning points that ultimately lead him away from Russia and toward an uncertain future in the United States. Beginning again brings its own obstacles as he searches for professional opportunities, adapts to a different country, and finds new ways to continue the scientific and educational work central to his identity.
His journey eventually carries him through academic teaching, technological work, career changes, and a renewed commitment to inspiring students.
More than the story of one scientist’s career, Labyrinths of My Life is a deeply personal meditation on family roots, intellectual curiosity, perseverance, cultural transition, and the lasting importance of teachers, colleagues, friends, and loved ones. It reveals how life’s “road bumps” can redirect a journey without diminishing its purpose.
Taglines:
- “One life. Two worlds. A lifetime of discovery.”
- “From Soviet science to an American second beginning.”
- “Every labyrinth has its turns. Every life has its discoveries.”
- “A scientist’s journey through history, upheaval, and reinvention.”
- “When borders change, curiosity keeps moving forward.”
- “Rooted in family. Driven by science. Tested by change.”
- “Across countries and careers, the pursuit of knowledge continues.”
- “The remarkable journey of a scientist who refused to stop discovering.”
- “Science shaped his career. Life challenged his course.”
- “Through every road bump, a new path emerged.”
Labyrinths of My Life in the Press
Title Spotlight post on selfpublishingadvisor.com, Featured Author: Vladimir V. Riabov
Contact Information
For media inquiries, event booking, rights and review copies, contact Vladimir V. Riabov at riabov2 @ comcast.net
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