{"product_id":"never-say","title":"Never Say War: Life Inside Russia - Åsne Seierstad (Translated by Siân Mackie)","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\u003e“A totally unprecedented, behind-the-scenes portrait of Putin's Russia at war. Astonishing. A major work.” — Antony Beevor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutin's Russia silences dissent, targets independent journalists, and wages war on a neighboring country—all while making it illegal for its own citizens to call it a war. We see the news from the outside, but what does life actually feel like on the inside?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBestselling investigative journalist Åsne Seierstad found her way into this hidden world through Andrey Medvedev, a young Russian soldier who defected from the infamous Wagner mercenary group and sought asylum in Norway. Born just as Vladimir Putin rose to power, Andrey's life story mirrors the rapid transformation of his country over the last two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracing Andrey’s network, Seierstad gains unprecedented access to everyday Russian society—from teachers, farmers, and regional reporters to wives and mothers left behind by soldiers on the front lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with novelistic narrative depth, human empathy, and rigorous reporting, \u003ci\u003eNever Say War\u003c\/i\u003e offers an epic, unvarnished portrait of contemporary Russia, exploring how today’s society was forged and how its citizens view the future of their nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnprecedented First-Hand Access:\u003c\/b\u003e Tells the story of Andrey Medvedev, a former Wagner Group defector, along with candid interviews from everyday Russian citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasterclass in Investigative Journalism:\u003c\/b\u003e Authored by Åsne Seierstad, the internationally acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller of Kabul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwo Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Afghans\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeep Geopolitical \u0026amp; Social Insights:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores state censorship, wartime propaganda, civic resilience, and public sentiment inside modern Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritically Acclaimed Non-Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Endorsed by leading historians and journalists including Antony Beevor, Luke Harding, and Christina Lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53908866335003,"sku":null,"price":764.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71MljOO_ErL._SY466.jpg?v=1788930767","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/never-say","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}