The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin - Masha Gessen Audiobook
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National Book Award-winner Masha Gessen’s biography of a ruthless man’s ascent to near-absolute power.
“In a country where journalists critical of the government have a way of meeting untimely deaths, Ms. Gessen has shown remarkable courage in researching and writing this unflinching indictment of the most powerful man in Russia.” (The Wall Street Journal)
The Man Without a Face is the chilling account of how a low-level, small-minded KGB operative ascended to the Russian presidency and, in an astonishingly short time, destroyed years of progress and made his country once more a threat to its own people and to the world.
Handpicked as a successor by the “family” surrounding an ailing and increasingly unpopular Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin seemed like a perfect choice for the oligarchy to shape according to its own designs. Suddenly the boy who had stood in the shadows, dreaming of ruling the world, was a public figure, and his popularity soared. Russia and an infatuated West were determined to see the progressive leader of their dreams, even as he seized control of media, sent political rivals and critics into exile or to the grave, and smashed the country’s fragile electoral system, concentrating power in the hands of his cronies.
As a journalist living in Moscow, Masha Gessen experienced this history firsthand, and for The Man Without a Face, she has drawn on information and sources no other writer has tapped. Her account of how a “faceless” man maneuvered his way into absolute - and absolutely corrupt - power is the definitive biography of Vladimir Putin.
Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
Release date: 04-30-19
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This post has 32 comments with rating of 5/5
December 15th, 2023
In congruity with Yeats’ principle that we must study evil to know it.
A tragically missed opportunity for the people of Russia, who were delivered a murderous kleptocracy in place of liberal democracy, the rule of law, liberated expression, or the fundamental human rights-based legal order.
Thx, Guest, although it will likely be swarmed by the ineducable Putin prop bots.
December 15th, 2023
Oh man, this is like an erectile dysfunction pill for the tough, lonely guys of this community! There’s gonna be some lovin’ tonight! LOL
December 15th, 2023
Thank you!
December 15th, 2023
Thanks
December 15th, 2023
Funny what money can put into some into peoples minds.turn off the damn tv.
December 16th, 2023
Sigh… another autocrat from a long line of autocrats for that misbegotten nation
December 16th, 2023
For russophobes…
December 16th, 2023
The rise of Putin is only unlikely if you’re willfully ignorant of Russian culture, as are the large majority of westerners.
December 17th, 2023
“A tragically missed opportunity for the people of Russia, who were delivered a murderous kleptocracy in place of liberal democracy, the rule of law, liberated expression, or the fundamental human rights-based legal order.”
Hahah as I repeatedly said that I come here to laugh!
@ Thamus, indeed!
December 17th, 2023
Yeah, people suffer & subliterate trolls just laugh. You said a mouthful there…
December 17th, 2023
“liberal democracy, the rule of law, liberated expression, or the fundamental human rights-based legal order.”
hahahaha
We need someone to make us laugh….
December 17th, 2023
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
December 18th, 2023
You laugh at human rights? Extraordinary. Little wonder you support Putin’s genocidal regime, & genocide generally…
December 18th, 2023
I come here to laugh…
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
December 19th, 2023
I’ll never understand how anyone can laugh at such human rights violations - rape, torture & murder are really nothing to laugh at. It’s literally nothing to laugh about.
Such hatred is never the answer. Love is the only thing that can counter that kind of evil hatred.
Peace to everyone at this time of year - & at all times.
December 19th, 2023
Love is the only thing that can counter that kind of evil hatred.
Really?
You mean selectively to everything white and non-Muslim?
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
December 19th, 2023
What do you mean? Where have I ever said anything of the sort? Although you have said the most hateful things, actually supportive of genocide. Is that why you support the genocide of Ukrainians? Simply because of their colour? That’s disordered.
When I say to everyone, I mean to all human beings. That’s the way these things work. Without that, it falls apart. I can’t follow you in this hatred. It actually destroys the person who hates.
December 20th, 2023
@Thamus
As I understood, you think that when Soviet/Russian people decided to demolish the USSR in 1991, they merely wanted to build a new fascist state with one party and one Führer? And this Führer would be a gopnik from Peterburg’s gateway with a bunch of his friends, who became billioners, while tens of millions Russians were/are in abject poverty? You describe a not-so-smart nation, to be honest. But maybe you are right, Russians are known for their servility and cringing.
December 20th, 2023
Haha, really?
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
December 20th, 2023
Indeed, it is what it is. A very Happy Christmas to all & best wishes for the New Year. An end to such hatred.
December 21st, 2023
Putin was once a Bata shoe salesman in NZ - don’t believe me? Google is your friend!
December 21st, 2023
By all eminently reliable accounts, he was André, the decidedly non-giant shoe salesman, operating in that state so vitally central to Cold War shenanigans, New Zealand. Indeed, he was truly radicalised & went off the rails as a result of his traumatic Kiwi experience.
December 21st, 2023
Hahaha…
Such a loving lad…
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
December 21st, 2023
Those who hate always reveal themselves, such as in your support & defence of genocide. It will never be the answer. However if you ever end up changing your views, you will likely reflect back on them with sincere shame. And that will be a good & worthy thing. Peace to all.
December 22nd, 2023
Hahah…
I come here to laugh…
Peace to all, really!
You mean to your friends only…
Peace is but a word, a hallow word that is being tossed around so foolishly. It is a sad world with unparalleled level of savagery.
More realistic words:
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
December 22nd, 2023
“It is a sad world w unparalleled level of savagery” - Without a shadow of a doubt, the only intelligent & true thing I’ve ever seen you say. But as I patiently explained, the correct response to this brute fact is not yet more of your mindless hatred & racism. The only thing we can do as individuals is commit to peace, & love our fellow human beings. Because your approach always fails in the most catastrophic way & only leads to even more suffering. Just look at what is happening to Ukraine; the Holy Land; China; Syria, & throughout the Islamic world.
Indeed, when you support barbarism, you ought to be ashamed.
December 23rd, 2023
More great words:
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
Commit to peace & love!
Really, hahaha…
I come here to laugh…
The Holy Land? Sure?
We will never take you seriously…
More wise words:
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
December 23rd, 2023
…yeah, none of that makes any sense whatsoever. It merely presents as demented nonsense. This proves that such evil people who are racist & support genocide are often very, very stupid…
December 24th, 2023
I come here to laugh…
“liberal democracy, the rule of law, liberated expression, or the fundamental human rights-based legal order.”
Really?? Hahaha…
“Love is the only thing that can counter that kind of evil hatred.”
Are you sure?? I mean really…
More wise words:
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
December 24th, 2023
You laugh at the victims of human rights abuses? They are real human beings. That is the point.
What is your coherent alternative to liberal democracy, rule of law, free expression & fundamental human rights-based legal order? You really just mindlessly support genocidal despotism & the denial of all rights, save those of the tyrant? You will persuade no one here. (This bk proves that.)
Love must be the counter to such evil hatred. Otherwise we merely duplicate & exacerbate that hatred.
December 25th, 2023
“Love must be the counter to such evil hatred. Otherwise we merely duplicate & exacerbate that hatred.”
Hahahahaha… I can’t stop laughing…
More wise words:
“If you never end up changing your views, then I hope at the very least you’ll feel humiliated by them.”
We will never take you seriously…
March 8th, 2025
Thanks for sharing
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