{"product_id":"never-say-war","title":": Never Say War: Life Inside Russia - Åsne Seierstad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever Say War: Life Inside Russia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Åsne Seierstad | Translator: Siân Mackie)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn astonishing, unprecedented, behind-the-scenes portrait of Putin's Russia at war, from Åsne Seierstad, internationally acclaimed author of 'The Bookseller of Kabul' and 'The Afghans'.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Putin’s Russia silences dissent, restricts foreign journalism, and criminalizes even using the word \"war\" to describe its invasion of Ukraine, what does daily life actually feel like on the inside for ordinary citizens?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning investigative journalist Åsne Seierstad explores this question through the eye-opening story of Andrey Medvedev, a young Russian soldier who defected from the Wagner Group to seek asylum in Norway. Born just as Putin came to power, Medvedev's life trajectory mirrors the broader transformation of his country. Following his connections, Seierstad gains unprecedented access to a cross-section of Russian society—from teachers and farmers to independent reporters and women left behind by soldiers on the front lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever Say War\u003c\/i\u003e offers an intimate, novelistic, and deeply humane look into a much-mythologized nation. Combining courageous field reportage with sharp historical context, Seierstad examines how modern Russia came to be and how its people view their country's uncertain future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnprecedented Access:\u003c\/b\u003e Features first-hand reportage and interviews with Russian defectors, soldiers, and everyday citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasterclass in Journalism:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Åsne Seierstad, acclaimed international journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller of Kabul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Afghans\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTwo Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Critical Acclaim:\u003c\/b\u003e Hailed as \"a major work\" by historian Antony Beevor and praised by leading foreign correspondents worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential Geopolitics:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides vital context on contemporary Russian society, state propaganda, and human resilience amidst war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53838433747227,"sku":null,"price":764.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71sdeGxf_GL._SY466.jpg?v=1787994495","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/never-say-war","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}