Non-fiction (Adults)
Åsne Seierstad: Russian Lives at War
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In an at-war nation which has shut down dissent and reportage, how can we glimpse behind the curtain? Discussing Unpeace: Russian Lives at War, Åsne Seierstad (author of The Bookseller of Kabul and called ‘the supreme non-fiction writer of her generation’) draws upon the testimony of Wagner Group defector Andrey Medvedev and her own time living in Russia to craft an intimate yet far-reaching, unflinching portrait of Russian life in the Putin age. Chaired by Isabel Hilton.
The livestream for this event will also be available on demand after the event ends.
Speaking at this event
- Isabel Hilton
- Åsne Seierstad
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