Russia’s Crackdown on ‘Foreign Agent’ Books Marks a New Era of Censorship
Boris Akunin stands as one of Russia’s most acclaimed writers, renowned for his historical detective series featuring Erast Fandorin, which has been transformed into both...
Boris Akunin stands as one of Russia’s most acclaimed writers, renowned for his historical detective series featuring Erast Fandorin, which has been transformed into both films and television miniseries. Despite his literary success, Akunin has been labeled a “foreign agent” by Russian authorities, marking him as an adversary of the state. Born Grigory Chkhartishvili, Akunin...