About the book: 2010 / Vladimir Sergeevich Bushin is a writer, publicist, literary critic and poet, one of the most prominent authors of Russian opposition literature. Readers are no doubt familiar with his books “Betrayal. We know everyone by name!”, “Presidents, you don’t have Stalin!”, “Judas and Simpletons”, etc. In his new book, BC Bushin explores the “Putin phenomenon,” which has been talked about so much lately. What kind of career does Putin have and who does he rely on, the author asks, who surrounds him? In the figurative expression of Vladimir Bushin, all these politicians jump out “like devils from a swamp” - to the surprise of Russian citizens - and their activities are like “dancing in a frying pan” against the backdrop of the general crisis of Russia. About the political, economic and cultural “achievements” of the current Russian leaders V. Bushin argues with caustic irony, witty and reasoned.