I'm Going to Ruin Their Lives

‘A good recap of the past few years of Russian political dramas.’

* Commonweal Magazine *

‘Dark, compelling, and illuminating. Bennetts meets priests, lawmakers, spin-doctors, ordinary Russians, left-wing agitators, and riot cops in this vivid first-hand portrait.’

-- Luke Harding, Guardian correspondent and author of Mafia State

‘Strongly written, well-researched and timely… it should be read now.’

* Times Literary Supplement *

‘A compelling account of how a disparate set of political groups came together to create the largest anti-government protests Russia has seen in living memory.’

* New Statesman *

‘A lively, sardonic account of Putin’s reign and those opposed to it’

* Metro *

'This book gives a fascinating peek at the shifting political landscape in one of the world’s most opaque nations.'

* Press Association *

'Electrifying'

* Booklist *

'Bennetts' entertaining book Kicking the Kremlin could hardly have come at a better time… Bennetts is well-placed to write the book. The huge variety of his interviews, through which he elicits a pleasing selection of anecdotes, as well as accusations of being a foreign spy, show his familiarity with the country and its people.' 

* We Love This Book *

'An engagingly grim, frequently absurdist portrait of Vladimir Putin and the popular protests against him.'

* Kirkus Reviews *

'Colourful and authoritative. The best account of Russia's protest movement and Putin's ferocious crackdown.'

-- Angus Roxburgh, author of The Strongman: Vladimir Putin and the Struggle for Russia

'Vivid and insightful. Bennetts captures a transitional moment in Russian history. Years from now, when researchers are seeking to explain the second Putin era, they would do well to use this reportage.'

-- Daniel Kalder, author of Lost Cosmonaut

'Bennetts  has done an excellent job of drawing together the scattered beads of a sobering story.'

-- Susan Richards, author of Lost and Found in Russia: Encounters in a Deep Heart