Book · 2018 · Politics and government
The Future Is History
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I recently read uh Masha gon's book uh the future is history it's the most helpful account I've seen of what happened in Russia and why Russia is now the way it is.
The best things said about it
I was suspecting that Masha Gan might win in the non-fiction category she won for her book the future is history how totalitarianism reclaimed Russia.
Why people recommend it
The Future Is History by Masha Gessen is a profound non-fiction work examining how totalitarianism gradually reclaimed Russia and exploring the historical roots of the nation's contemporary political trajectory. The book received notable attention across several podcasts, highlighting its depth and critical acclaim. On The Ezra Klein Show, Pete Buttigieg recommended the work, describing it as the single most helpful and comprehensive account he had encountered regarding what happened in Russia and the underlying reasons the country turned out the way it did. Later, on an episode of The Book Review, guest Alexandra Alter discussed the publication's success in the literary sphere, specifically focusing on Masha Gessen winning a prestigious non-fiction category award for the title. Throughout these podcast discussions, speakers consistently emphasized the volume's acute relevance to understanding modern geopolitical developments, the mechanics of rising authoritarian control, and the intricate sociological shifts that shaped post-Soviet Russian society over recent decades.
Every mention
Pete Buttigieg I recently read uh Masha gon's book uh the future is history it's the most helpful account I've seen of wha… 1
“I recently read uh Masha gon's book uh the future is history it's the most helpful account I've seen of what happened in Russia and why Russia is now the way it is”
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“I was suspecting that Masha Gan might win in the non-fiction category she won for her book the future is history how totalitarianism reclaimed Russia”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“guest today is Masha Gesson who grew up in the Soviet Union who's my colleague here at times opinion has written remarkable books like the future is history about living under Vladimir Putin”
“some notable names on there include Masha gassen who was nominated for the futurist history how totalitarianism reclaimed Russia”