Volga blues : a journey into the heart of Russia /
In this work of reported nonfiction, an Italian journalist travels undercover along the Volga River to document contemporary Russian society following the invasion of Ukraine and restrictions on foreign media. Framed as a historical and cultural journey, the narrative combines travel reporting, inte...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English translated from Italian. |
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New York, NY :
W.W. Norton & Company,
2026.
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| Edition: | First American edition. |
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| Summary: | In this work of reported nonfiction, an Italian journalist travels undercover along the Volga River to document contemporary Russian society following the invasion of Ukraine and restrictions on foreign media. Framed as a historical and cultural journey, the narrative combines travel reporting, interviews, and analysis informed by Russian history and literature. Through conversations with a wide range of individuals, the author examines public attitudes toward war, nationalism, religion, and relations with the West, as well as perceptions of Russia's past and future. The book situates present-day Russia within longer historical, ideological, and cultural contexts and includes a map and black-and-white photographs. |
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| Item Description: | Original title: Volga Blues: Viaggio nel cuore della Russia. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 289 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-264) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781324111030 1324111038 |