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Masha Gessen

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Riverhead Books

[Second Hand Hardback]

​This was a gob hanging open book, it was such a good and so educational. I am not sure how objective it was, however it was telling a side of truth that really needs to be told.


I was also delighted to learn that Masha’s quality of writing has dramatically improved since I read her Pussy Riot book.

4/5

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Granta

[Borrowed paperback]

Good book with interesting material, giving wonderful insight into the Russian court and penal systems. However it read like a poorly translated disjointed newspaper. The books needs a story thread running through it.

For anyone wanting a critical account of Russian politics in general and specifically the Putin years, this is well worth the read.

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