The best books from Meduza’s publishing house, according to the people who work here

In the three years since Meduza launched its publishing house, we’ve published more than 30 books in Russian. Now, when people ask which we recommend, we have to ask a few questions: Fiction or nonfiction? Or perhaps diaries or autofiction? And on what subject? War, history, politics, film, music, parenting? Yes, we have all of that, and we’re very proud of it. Choosing just one is getting harder. But we gave it a try — and asked our colleagues to write a few sentences about their favorite book from Meduza’s publishing house. Save the list or buy the books as gifts for people you love. Every r