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Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy

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Journalist Julia Ioffe examines modern-day Russia through a feminist lens, using personal anecdotes, stories and research to trace the social and political evolution of women in Russian society.

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF FALL 2025 BY ELLE
ONE OF CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY'S MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2025

Acclaimed journalist Julia Ioffe tells the story of modern Russia through the history of its women, from revolution to utopia to autocracy.

In 1990, seven-year-old Julia...

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