Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen is an outspoken critic of Putin and Trump, and was just named one of the Five Most Important Intellectuals in America Today by The Washington Post. Her new book Never Remember with photos by Misha Friedman, commemorates those who died in the gulags and explains how Putin’s totalitarian state is whitewashing Russia’s past.
This discussion, moderated by Nicholas Lemann, is a can’t miss opportunity to hear one of the leading experts on Russia today speak about the importance of memory rooted in history and facts.
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Never Remember
Searching for Stalin’s Gulags in Putin’s Russia
A haunting literary and visual journey deep into Russia’s past—and present.
“A short, haunting and beautifully written book.” —Wall Street Journal