Non-fiction
War and Punishment, by Russian dissident journalist Mikhail Zygar, is a penetrating analysis of Russo-Ukrainian relations over the past 350 years, culminating in Russia’s present war against Ukraine. Zygar draws on his deep knowledge of history and interviews with leading Russian and Ukrainian politicians (including current president Volodymyr Zelensky), arguing that Russian historians (himself included) bear responsibility for the war because they have contributed to the myth…
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