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Book Synopsis: WINNER OF THE 2017 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN NONFICTIONFINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS WINNER OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY'S HELEN BERNSTEIN BOOK AWARD NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2017 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, LOS ANGELES TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, BOSTON GLOBE, SEATTLE TIMES, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, NEWSWEEK, PASTE, and POP SUGAR
The essential journalist and bestselling biographer of Vladimir Putin reveals how, in the space of a generation, Russia surrendered to a more virulent and invincible new strain of autocracy. Award-winning journalist Masha Gessen's understanding of the events and forces that have wracked Russia in recent times is unparalleled. In The Future Is History, Gessen follows the lives of four people born at what promised to be the dawn of democracy. Each of them came of age with unprecedented expectations, some as the children and grandchildren of the very architects of the new Russia, each with newfound aspirations of their own--as entrepreneurs, activists, thinkers, and writers, sexual and social beings. Gessen charts their paths against the machinations of the regime that would crush them all, and against the war it waged on understanding itself, which ensured the unobstructed reemergence of the old Soviet order in the form of today's terrifying and seemingly unstoppable mafia state.
Powerful and urgent, The Future Is History is a cautionary tale for our time and for all time.
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Discover the gripping tale of how totalitarianism reclaimed Russia with "The Future Is History" - the groundbreaking book that won the prestigious National Book Award in Nonfiction. Uncover the shocking truth behind the resurgence of autocracy in a country once on the brink of democracy. Acclaimed journalist Masha Gessen provides unparalleled insights into the events and forces that have shaped Russia's recent history.
Get ready to be captivated by the stories of four individuals who were born into a world filled with promise and hope for a better future. As the children and grandchildren of the architects of the new Russia, they grew up with great expectations. "The Future Is History" follows their journeys as they navigate the complex web of politics, entrepreneurship, activism, and personal growth in a rapidly changing society.
Experience the tension and danger that these individuals face as they come face-to-face with a regime determined to crush their dreams and stifle their voices. Against the backdrop of a war on understanding itself, Gessen reveals how the old Soviet order regains power, establishing a terrifying and seemingly unstoppable mafia state. This gripping narrative serves as a cautionary tale for our time and for all time.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening and urgent account of a nation's struggle with totalitarianism. Order your copy of "The Future Is History" today and immerse yourself in a journey that will make you question the nature of power, freedom, and the human spirit. Click here to order now.
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