Future Is History How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia

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This is a 486 page book by a journalist that won a National Book Award. The author attempts to tell the story of totalitarianism reclaiming Russia through the lives of 6 people and their associates. A worthy endeavor but not done well. There is a great deal of detailed information, so much that only the very determined reader will be able to read the whole book carefully. Gessen is a talented writer but not a good analyst if by analyst you mean being able to state your case clearly and succinctly. One wonders who are the people who determine the winners of the National Book Awards. Not recommended.