pn967. How reading novels can shape and change our world view

If it's on TV, radio or Facebook you'd expect the occasional opinionated and possibly biased report but this is only a  novel. We don't expect political bias in novels. 

In this novel a Russian mole was "inserted long ago into the heart of the West—a mole who stands on the doorstep of ultimate power." Only one man, our hero, can thwart  the "dark forces of the new Russia ... Now he and the Russians will engage in an epic showdown, with the fate of the post-war global order hanging in the balance."    A reviewer says the "story feels ripped from the headlines—possibly tomorrow's headlines ... a chilling glimpse inside global terror networks."

pn914, What is something Russians are tired of hearing about?

 

What is something Russians are tired of hearing about?

Alex Chevko

, former A Journalist and Artist

Updated Feb 24, 2019 · Upvoted by 

Maria Nitz

, lives in Russia (1996-present) (Old but still relevant. -- ACW_

I live in Prague, in the Czech Republic, so I am going to write my answer from my personal POV, based upon my experience with Czechs. What am I, as a Russian, tired of hearing about from the Middle-Europeans?

Politics:

• The Crimean issues: Guys, this is such a complicated issue that even among the Russians and the Ukrainians there is a very broad spectrum of opinions. Personally, I know a Russian guy from Moscow who decided to stay in Europe and not return to Russia because of the Crime issue and many Ukrainians who are completely on the Russian side - and many people somewhere in between. My point is, the subject is a very complex mosaic and even for us it can be very hard to orient ourselves in what is going on. So if you do not bother yourself learning some basic facts and talking to some local people with a direct experience, better just shut up.
  
  EDIT:
  The same works for all the political topics. If you really wish to exchange opinions - and Russians do like discussions - please, learn something about the Russian reality (which is VERY different from the European countries), the recent history and at least a piece of what the Russians themselves think about it, first, or at least ask respectfully.
  
  And here comes my next point…
• Russians are brainwashed by their media: In general,