In Russia, George Orwell's books and literature exploring the downfall of dictatorial regimes are selling like hotcakes

Book bans by the Russian government increased soon after the invasion in Ukraine, with literature featuring LGBT themes and works by authors critical of Putin became scarce. But the censorship triggered a notable reaction as the Russian book market experiences a rise in sales of books by “foreign agents” such as Mikhail Zygar and Tamara Eidelman, and there is increased demand for dystopian novels and books exploring German life during World War II.