Russia's Open Book: Writing in the Age of Putin
Who is the new Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, or Gogol waiting to be discovered by the English-speaking world? Hosted by actor, author, and activist Stephen Fry, focuses on six authors whose vibrant, idiosyncratic work continues to gain traction with a global audience: Dmitry Bykov, Mariam Petrosyan, Zakhar Prilepin, Anna Starobinets, Vladimir Sorokin, and Lyudmila Ultiskaya. With contributions from their literary critics, publishers, and peers, the film features extensive interviews with each author.
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 Stephen FryNot listed | Not listed |
 Vladimir SorokinNot listed | Not listed |
 Zakhar PrilepinNot listed | Not listed |
 Lyudmila UlitskayaNot listed | Not listed |
 Anna StarobinetsNot listed | Not listed |
 Juliet StevensonSelf- Narrator (voice) | Self- Narrator (voice) |
 Dmitry BykovNot listed | Not listed |