468 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Note
Originally published in Russian as Za chto?
Includes index.
Summary
Begining with a brief introduction by the author about her pariah status, the book contains essays that characterize the self-effacing Politkovskaya more fully than she allowed in her other books. From deeply personal statements about the nature of journalism, to horrendous reports from Chechnya, to sensitive pieces of memoir, to, finally, the first translation of the series of investigative reports that Politkovskaya was working on at the time of her murder--pieces some believe led to her assassination.