Synopses & Reviews
Mikhail Khodorkovsky was Russia's leading businessman and an outspoken Kremlin critic. Under his leadership, the oil company Yukos revived the Russian oil industry, and as the company thrived, he began sponsoring programs to encourage civil society and fight corruption.
Synopsis
In this eye-opening account, Russia's most famous political prisoner bears witness to his country's brutal prison system
About the Author
Mikhail Khodorkovsky is Russia's best-known political prisoner. Prior to his arrest on October 25, 2003, Khodorkovsky had been known as one of Russia's most successful entrepreneurs and as a pioneering philanthropist. He led the fight against corruption in Russia, encouraged inward investment and promoted civil society. Pardoned in December 2013, he lives in Switzerland and works on behalf of prisoners' rights.