This was sometimes an emotional and heartbreaking read about the voices and experiences of people who lived through the collapse of the Soviet Union and transition to modern Russia. It helped me to try to understand why Putin is the way he is. Recommend to read 
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LOVED this book and this writer. She’s a rare genius.

Writer, podcaster, and commentator on foreign affairs and politics. Runs /dropglobalnews

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Thank you for sharing so thoughtfully; it truly makes a lot of sense! 👍