I'm Going to Ruin Their Lives by Marc Bennetts

I'm Going to Ruin Their Lives by Marc Bennetts

The disturbing reality of a political landscape where autocracy reigns and civil liberties are being crushed

‘A good recap of the past few years of Russian political dramas’

* Commonweal Magazine *

‘Dark, compelling, and illuminating. Bennetts meets priests, lawmakers, spin-doctors, ordinary Russians, left-wing agitators, and riot cops in this vivid first-hand portrait.’

-- Luke Harding, Guardian correspondent and author of Mafia State

‘Strongly written, well-researched and timely… it should be read now.’

* Times Literary Supplement *

‘A compelling account of how a disparate set of political groups came together to create the largest anti-government protests Russia has seen in living memory.’

* New Statesman *

‘A lively, sardonic account of Putin’s reign and those opposed to it’

* Metro *

'This book gives a fascinating peek at the shifting political landscape in one of the world’s most opaque nations.'

* Press Association *

'Electrifying'

* Booklist *

'Bennetts' entertaining book Kicking the Kremlin could hardly have come at a better time… Bennetts is well-placed to write the book. The huge variety of his interviews, through which he elicits a pleasing selection of anecdotes, as well as accusations of being a foreign spy, show his familiarity with the country and its people.' 

* We Love This Book *

'An engagingly grim, frequently absurdist portrait of Vladimir Putin and the popular protests against him.'

* Kirkus Reviews *

'Colourful and authoritative. The best account of Russia's protest movement and Putin's ferocious crackdown.'

-- Angus Roxburgh, author of The Strongman: Vladimir Putin and the Struggle for Russia

'Vivid and insightful. Bennetts captures a transitional moment in Russian history. Years from now, when researchers are seeking to explain the second Putin era, they would do well to use this reportage.'

-- Daniel Kalder, author of Lost Cosmonaut

'Bennetts  has done an excellent job of drawing together the scattered beads of a sobering story.'

-- Susan Richards, author of Lost and Found in Russia: Encounters in a Deep Heartland

Marc Bennetts is a Moscow-based British journalist whose work has appeared in Newsweek, The Times, Politico, and Esquire, as well as other UK and US publications. He has also reported from North Korea, Iran, and Ukraine.

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ISBN 13	9781780745244
ISBN 10	1780745249
Title	I'm Going to Ruin Their Lives
Author	Marc Bennetts
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oneworld Publications
Year published	2016-02-25
Number of pages	368
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