I see why the author won the Nobel prize. She interviews people with the most compelling stories, whose descriptions are vivid, moving and enlightening. She interviews family members with contrasting views, and she does not evaluate any of what they recount, she simply documents their experiences, puts them in an order that is powerful and revealing, And frequently follows up with more interviews years later. It’s her life’s work, one that is an objective,Painstaking labor of love. You won’t see Russia the same way.
The cast of readers is varied and talented.