First Person: Putin's Autobiography

Author: Putin Shiguo
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Why did we interview Putin? Fundamentally, we wanted to answer the same question raised by Trudy Rubin of the Philadelphia Inquirer in Davos in January 2000: "Who is Putin?" Rubin's question was posed at a gathering of Russian political and business elites. At that moment, the university was silent, unsure how to respond. We felt the silence had gone on too long—it was a question that needed to be answered. Who is this Mr. Putin? The Man is a self-portrait that authentically documents Putin's journey from obscurity to worldwide fame, becoming a beloved leader of the Russian people. It reveals his little-known past with the KGB while delving deeply into his rise to power. Never has a Russian leader's life and political views been so directly confronted by the public. Putin is both a globally renowned statesman and a mysterious legend. While creating a series of brilliant achievements, he has also left behind one enigma after another. Now, the curtain rises, revealing a story of struggle and success.