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Nothing is true and everything is possible

The Surreal Heart of the New Russia

Book • 2012

In this book, Peter Pomerantsev recounts his experiences working in the Russian TV industry, where he encountered a world of professional killers, Kremlin puppet-masters, suicidal supermodels, and oligarch revolutionaries.

The book is a kaleidoscopic series of anecdotes and vignettes that reveal the corruption, decadence, and rapid changes in post-Soviet Russia.

Pomerantsev's observations highlight the subtle yet powerful form of dictatorship that has emerged under the Putin regime, challenging the West with its unique blend of illusion, glamor, and authoritarian control.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

in discussion about Russia and its actions.

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Mentioned by

Demetri Kofinas

as a source for understanding narrative collapse in society.

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Recommended by

Tom Holland

as a brilliant book that highlights Putin's manipulation of reality.

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Mentioned by

Alastair Campbell

as a book that explains how Putin made modern Russia.

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Mentioned by

Megan Garber

as one of

Peter Pomerantsev

's books.

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Mentioned by

Rudyard Lynch

while discussing Putin's propaganda strategies.

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Mentioned by

Brian Klaas

Peter Pomerantsev

's excellent book about distorted reality.

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Mentioned by

Hannah Dawson

to illustrate the dangers of non-realism in politics.

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Stefan Schett

als eines seiner Lieblingsbücher, weil der darüber schreibt, wie mit Fake News Russland zu einem Staat umgebaut worden ist, wo die Wahrheit keine Rolle mehr spielt.