After much procrastination, I finally watched the controversial and acclaimed Russian movie, Leviathan. Following the Cannes Film Festival win for the Best Screenplay, I attempted to watch the movie that was so dissected by the Russian and foreign press but was...
I highly recommend this book by a former Russian oligarch, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was jailed by Putin for 10 years in Siberia since he posed a political threat to the presidency. Although Mikhail writes about his experience with the Russian justice system, I found...
Dear Friends, I would like to share with you my recommendation for a book by Edward Rutherfurd. If you are interested in learning about Russian history without the dry minutia, but with a fictional flair, I recommend Russka. This novel goes through...
I would like to share my opinion on the critically acclaimed book, ‘Little Failure, A Memoir” by Gary Shteyngart. I anticipated reading a masterpiece, based on my enjoyment of author’s prior works: Absurdistan and Russian Debutante’s Handbook....
Red Notice by Bill Browder was an extremely easy, fast and exciting read. The hype and smart marketing around this making-it-rich-in-Russia story had all the major news outlets and media give it great reviews. The timing of Putin’s conflict with the Western...
