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- In his timely new book, Mikhail Shishkin, argues that Russia is not a 'riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma': we just don't know enough about it.
- About the Author: Mikhail Shishkin (Author)Born in 1961 in Moscow, Mikhail Shishkin is one of the most prominent names in contemporary Russian literature, and is the only author to have won all three major Russian Literary Prizes.
- 256 Pages
- Political Science, Essays
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Book Synopsis
In his timely new book, Mikhail Shishkin, argues that Russia is not a 'riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma': we just don't know enough about it. So what is the real story behind Putin's autocratic regime and its invasion of Ukraine?
In My Russia: War or Peace? Shishkin traces the roots of Russia's problems, from the 'Kievan Rus' via the Grand Duchy of Moscow, empire, revolution and Cold War, to the now thirty-year-old Russian Federation. He explores the uneasy relationship between state and citizens, explains Russian attitudes to people's rights and democracy, and proposes that there are really two Russian peoples: the disillusioned and disaffected, who suffer from 'slave mentality', and those who embrace 'European' values and try to stand up to oppression. Both deeply personal and taking a broader historical view, My Russia is a passionate, eye-opening account of a state entangled in a complex and bloody past, as well as a love letter to a conflicted country. Will Russia continue its vicious circle of upheaval and autocracy, or will its people find a way out of history - and how can we help?Review Quotes
Often sings with powerfully estranged, original observations... minutiae and grand philosophy collide on every page.--Boris Fishman, The New York Times Book Review (on The Light and The Dark)
An elegant blend of history, biography and polemic--Daily Telegraph
Shishkin is interested in what is most precious and singular in classic Russian fiction: the passionate inquiry into what, in Maidenhair, is called the 'soul, quintessence, pollen.'--Sam Sacks, The Wall Street Journal (on The Light and The Dark)
Shishkin is the most prominent Russian novelist of his generation. To compare him to Solzhenitsyn is no exaggeration... [An] important book--Sunday Times
About the Author
Mikhail Shishkin (Author)
Born in 1961 in Moscow, Mikhail Shishkin is one of the most prominent names in contemporary Russian literature, and is the only author to have won all three major Russian Literary Prizes. He lives in Zurich.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Essays
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Mikhail Shishkin
Language: English
Street Date: October 29, 2024
TCIN: 90921375
UPC: 9781529427813
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-2886
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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