The Essential Anna Politkovskaya

One of the great, heroic investigative journalists of the modern era, Anna Politkovskaya shone a light on Russian state corruption, human rights absuses and the brutal conflict in Chechnya. In this collection, the raw, unflinching prose that defined Politkovskaya's career is brought together to provide an unparalleled look at the complexities of modern Russia and the enduring fight for human rights within it.

The Essential Anna Politkovskaya is not just a tribute to a remarkable journalist, but a crucial reminder of the power of the written word to challenge authority and inspire change.

With a foreword by Helena Kennedy and an afterword by Svetlana Alexievich