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Anna Politkovskaya's account of life in Russia is eye-opening and gives reason for concern. While it must have taken a great deal of courage to write such a detailed critique of Putin and his government, the book is too biased. Even if the accounts are all true, which I don't doubt they are, the lack of a significant opposing view hurts the book's readibility and gives the sense of a 300 page editorial. Politkovskaya's style and reporting are, however, top notch.
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Putin's Russia: Life in a Failing Democracy by Anna Politkovskaia
j.irwin, December 5, 2007
Anna Politkovskaya's account of life in Russia is eye-opening and gives reason for concern. While it must have taken a great deal of courage to write such a detailed critique of Putin and his government, the book is too biased. Even if the accounts are all true, which I don't doubt they are, the lack of a significant opposing view hurts the book's readibility and gives the sense of a 300 page editorial. Politkovskaya's style and reporting are, however, top notch.(1 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)