Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about my books, free chapters, writing and practical articles on Tbilisi and Georgia.
I’m Olga Sverchkova, a writer and attorney. This website brings together my books, free chapters, stories, essays and practical articles about Tbilisi, Georgia, St Petersburg and everyday life.
The website currently features three books:
Nobody Told Me About Tbilisi – stories about everyday life in a city I originally came to for a short stay.
The Alibi of St. Petersburg – a literary thriller set in St Petersburg.
St Petersburg. This Is Normal. – humorous nonfiction about a city with its own logic, habits and unwritten rules.
Nobody Told Me About Tbilisi is complete and published. The Alibi of St. Petersburg and St Petersburg. This Is Normal. are works in progress, with selected chapters already available on the website.
Yes. Free chapters are available on the website. For Nobody Told Me About Tbilisi, you can read the prologue and the first five chapters. Selected chapters from The Alibi of St. Petersburg and St Petersburg. This Is Normal. are also available online. No registration is required.
Current purchase options are listed on the book page. You can read the prologue and sample chapters there before buying the complete book.
Yes. The website is available in both English and Russian, with separate pages for the books and published chapters.
The Russian edition of Nobody Told Me About Tbilisi is titled «Тбилисские хроники. Записки человека, который приехал ненадолго».
The Blog includes stories, essays, book excerpts and practical articles about cities, countries and everyday life.
A separate group of articles focuses on Tbilisi and Georgia, including renting and buying property, residence permits, relocation and other practical matters for people who live in Georgia or are considering moving there.
Yes. I provide online consultations on Russian law, drawing on more than twenty years of experience in legal practice in St Petersburg.
I do not practise Georgian law. The practical articles on this website about renting and buying property, residence permits and relocation in Georgia are for general information only and do not constitute individual legal advice or legal representation.
For advice on a specific matter under Georgian law, you should consult a lawyer practising in Georgia.
Laws, fees, procedures and administrative requirements can change, so current official information should always be checked before taking legally significant action in Georgia.
For enquiries about books, publications, interviews or collaborations, please use the Contact page.
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For questions about renting, buying property or residency in Georgia, get in touch.