A new book by Zakhar Prilepin is dedicated to the Russo-Ukrainian tragedy of 2014. Journalistic stories and travel articles written during the trips to Novorossia are connected to the idea of a “Russian world” (=oppose to the unipolar world), history and culture.
　　Addressing the historical events, the author has kept his journal “Not Our Troubles” since 2013 and since the time of Euromaidan protesters in Kiev. But “their troubles“ have evolved into “our troubles”. History repeats itself and nothing new under the sun.
　　According to the author, all the processes that are taking place in Ukraine, in Ukrainian society have already happened in history. The country is seeking happiness in the wrong place. Its independence and happiness could be secured only by close relationship and friendship with Russia.

Zakhar Prilepin：
　　Zakhar Prilepin is a Russian TV presenter, journalist, and the author of over a dozen books and several collections of essays.
　　Zakhar got a degree in philology but had to do unskilled physical job to support his large family. Zakhar did his service as a contracted leader with the Special Forces during the Chechnya conflict and in Dagestan. It greatly influenced Zakhar’s attitude to life and sorted out his priorities. Prilepin is known for having an opinion and is regarded as a man of the people. Prilepin’s independent views, social　consciousness and lucid prose has made Zakhar one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in Russia.
　　In 2004 Zachar debuted with his novel Pathology and the Russian literary scene liked the unique style of a promising author. The author’s books are published by Elena Shubina team (the eponymous literary fiction imprint in AST Publishing Group) and have been reprinted many times. The characters of his books are the ordinary people of a society, and a lot of the stories are based on true stories and can be regarded as autobiographical. Prilepin has a plethora of prestigious literary prizes and his books have been translated into many European languages.

2011 Super National Bestseller
2008 National Bestseller Award，Rusophonia France
2007 China Best foreign novel of the year，Yasnaya Polyana，Russia's true sons
2006 Russian Booker Prize，National Bestseller，Evrik-Prize
2005 Inspire Paris，Literaturnaya Rossia，Roman-Gazeta

The Maidan. The Winter Journal
The Crimean Spring
Controversies and Disagreements
The Conflict
War correspondents and Separatists
The Marry-go-round the History
The Chariot of History
Novorossia Goes on
The books is full of historical allusions