Roskomnadzor banned the distribution of Olga Ptitseva’s novels «The Two Hundred and Third Day of Winter» and «Spring of Water»; both books were removed from sale. The publishing house «Polyandria NoAge» confirmed that the restrictions were introduced by order of the agency.

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Across the country, bookstores are undergoing searches and prosecutor inspections. Publishers send them lists of «banned» books that must be removed from sale and destroyed. All foreign agent books must be sold by the end of summer: from September 1, any educational activity by authors with this status will be prohibited. How do small bookstores in the regions survive under these conditions? A report from Rostov-on-Don, where, despite all difficulties, there are three such stores.

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