CultureWhy the closure of Russian publisher Individuum is such a loss for Russian-language literature

Russian publisher Individuum is closing after 11 years. Literary critic Alex Mesropov argues that its media-savvy team transformed Russian nonfiction through striking design, rigorous editing and fast, professional production, developing an “adventure nonfiction” genre that brought overlooked personal experiences and uncomfortable aspects of contemporary Russia to readers.

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