This Cursed Beautiful Land: A Russian Story
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by Evan Gershkovich · 2026
A memoir and deeply reported chronicle by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was wrongfully imprisoned in Russia for more than a year. The book explores his arrest, imprisonment, family history, journalism, and the contradictions of contemporary Russia under authoritarian rule.
2 episodes featuring This Cursed Beautiful Land: A Russian Story
The Bulwark Daily
Authoritarian power faces pressure in Washington and Moscow
The episode connects threats to democratic accountability in the United States with the personal and political costs of repression in Russia.
Sep 29, 2026 · 1h 17m
Global News Podcast
Settler violence, AI safety and the costs of fragile systems
Across conflicts, housing, technology, public health and media, the episode examines institutions failing people when safeguards prove weakest.
Sep 29, 2026 · 31 min