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I'd be a rubbish protestor, don't know how anyone survives in these prison conditions.

What a little gem of a book. Tolokonnikova is philosopher for our times. Žižek was a happy discovery for me too. Their prison letters are insightful and fantastic. My only qualm is that 100 pages just wasn't enough. "When the world spirit touches you, don't think you can walk away unscathed"

#50k1k @Librarybelle congratulations on your milestones.
I recently read “Riot Days” which is the memoir of one of the members (Masha) of Pussy Riot. “Comradely Greetings” is a collection of prison correspondence from another PR member, Nadya. I‘m fascinated with their art and activism.

Reading this really pushed my thoughts to some interesting places. Posing questions such as: to what extent are Britain and the US complicit in the actions of Russia by supporting their economy through trade? Nadya and Slavoj both offer interesting perspectives on the mechanisms of modern capitalism and the state of freedom today. #pussyriot #humanrights #philosophy #marxism #anarchy #russia #zizek #capitalism #politics #freedom

Finally getting through my haul from Hay festival, with a cuppa ofc. Also, I love my coaster from a lucky dip box from Fable and Black on Etsy #pussyriot #zizek #comrade #marxist #philosphy

A totally candid shot of me reading in Hay #hayonwye #hay30 #hayfestival

Thought-provoking. Nadya of Pussy Riot writes from appalling prison conditions to philosopher Slavoj zizek. From Marx to Putin via Nietzsche and Edward Snowden, they discuss the need for change, and to keep "a childlike faith in the triumph of truths over lies...".

#somethingforsept #bannedbooks about a banned music act, letters written from prison. Freely available here in UK but banned in Russia I assume? A gorgeous small book, I admire Pussy Riot & this looks like a must-read.