What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

Humorous book with a main character who travels in Russia, drives on the wrong side of the road, and hits a chicken with her car. At one point she ends up in jail and can't sleep because they keep bringing people into the one big room. She gets a ticket from a police officer and gets frustrated because she doesn't know why and they can't communicate. Her neighbor is involved, something about not wanting to go with her on the trip at first and then coming anyway. They visit the neighbor's relatives in Russia.
These are all second-hand details, but I haven't been able to find anything on my own. My grandma is sick and rambling about this book she wants to read again, so I'm trying to find it for her. The title sounds about right for a book I remember her reading 10-15 years ago, but I'm coming up blank when I use it to search anywhere.

Bec, is this nonfiction?

I don't know. It sounded like fiction when it was described, but I suppose it could be a humorous retelling of actual events.

A long shot Journey Into the Mind's Eye by Lesley Blanch.

I don't think that's it, but thank you Kym!

Bec, I found this list at listopia that might be helpful;

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

Thanks Laurie, I'll take a look.

I didn't see anything that looked right on that list, but thanks for the help!

This may be a stretch, but Around the World with Auntie Mame - the 1995 edition includes a chapter called "Auntie Mame and Mother Russia."

bec wrote: "I didn't see anything that looked right on that list, but thanks for the help!"

You're welcome Bec, hope you find your book soon because it sounds hilarious and something I'd like to read.

The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax could be a contender. It is very funny and, while not set in Russia, it IS set in Bulgaria during the days of Russian domination.

Andria: doesn't sound right, but I appreciate it!
Ann: I'm wondering if she's confusing multiple books. I know she read and loved the Mrs. Polifax series, so she might have mixed some plot from them in as well as whatever other book she remembers the title from.

I'm going to suggest another one for you too. Not sure how much it matches your Mum's memory, but it's still something that she might like. Mrs. 'Arris Goes To Moscow

Thank you Ann, I'll recommend it! (And will probably read it myself one of these days.)

Bec, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

No response, moving to Abandoned.