In 1995, Russia was in the midst of a freewheeling struggle to find its place in the new world order. Nowhere was this clash between the collapsing Soviet way of life and the wide-open free market more palpable than in Moscow, the nation's sprawling capital and the largest city in Europe. Marc Hyman, an American journalist living in neighboring Estonia, ventured into this maelstrom during an epic heat wave for four memorable days and nights. Curious Moody City provides a sensitive and penetrating look at a world in flux.