“Orwell's books are selling like hotcakes — people are afraid they will be banned.” Bookshelves wartime makeover
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After the war began in Ukraine, the Russian book market experienced heightened censorship. Literature featuring LGBT themes and works by authors critical of Putin became scarce. However, rather than stifling readership, these bans have generated a notable reaction. The demand for books by “foreign agents” such as Mikhail Zygar and Tamara Eidelman is growing. Moreover, there has been an increase in sales of dystopian novels and books exploring German life during World War II, as well as the downfall of dictatorial regimes. A correspondent of The Insider visited Moscow bookstores and observed that, despite the Kremlin's attempt to enforce its agenda, some stores' book displays resemble a protest against war.Читать на русском языке

Book bans by the Russian government increased soon after the invasion in Ukraine, with literature featuring LGBT themes and works by authors critical of Putin became scarce. But the censorship triggered a notable reaction as the Russian book market experiences a rise in sales of books by “foreign agents” such as Mikhail Zygar and Tamara Eidelman, and there is increased demand for dystopian novels and books exploring German life during World War II.