A review by elidius
The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin by Masha Gessen

4.0

A must-read if you want to understand what is going on in today's Russia, why and how Russian people ended up with that heinous dictatorship which swallowed up all their human rights and fundamental freedoms. In light of recent events it is particularly prophetic and eye-opening. And after the legislative election in September 2021 it has became abundantly clear that the ruling authorities will stop at nothing to keep power.