About This Event

Join Rebecca Jones and Evan Gershkovich , the Wall Street Journal reporter whose arrest in Russia led to an international outcry, for a rare and powerful conversation about journalism, captivity and the country he came to know from the inside. In his memoir This Cursed Beautiful Land , Gershkovich recounts his detention by the FSB on false espionage charges, his time in Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo prison and the geopolitical forces that led to his eventual release. Blending reportage, personal reflection and a deep understanding of Russian history and culture, he offers a remarkable portrait of a misunderstood country, its people and the price paid by those who seek to tell the truth. There will be a book signing after this event. Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.

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