A Reporter’s 16 Months in Russian Custody

“It was easier to imagine that this was a simulation, a game. Surely they didn’t really think that I was a spy.”

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich would later learn that the FSB, the successor to the Soviet-era KGB, had been looking for suitable ways to lure him into a trap.

These week, we share an exclusive excerpt from Gershkovich’s new book about facing false espionage charges in Russia. Other topics we delve into include how to afford a first home, VIP service at the airport and whether a coffee can ruin a job interview.

Enjoy your weekend with these and all the great reads below.

In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, “This Cursed Beautiful Land,” WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich searches for answers about his arrest while reporting in Russia.

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