Dec 05, 2014eferry rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
One of the first adjectives that came to mind as I finished the first few sections of this book was "terrifying."
While that's not entirely fair as a descriptor of modern Russia, this book tells a tale of crime and intrigue that seems so commonplace as to be ridiculous. The author, an English television producer, spent years in Russia working with and around the complex machinations of Putin's Russia. In a society filled with new money and an as-yet-defined place in the world, there are few solid rules except those made by the elite.
While I'm sure this misses some of the friendlier facets of the country, Pomerantzev reminds us of less pleasant parts of life in modern Russia in a rather engaging read.
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Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible