A to Z Russia - a coffee table book

Open for pre-order. Shipping December 2026

A coffee table book in English and Russian: my photographs from years of traveling around Russia, and Masha’s short, witty texts, one letter at a time.

It is about Russian beauty, Russian mystery and Russian contrasts. About the ideal woman, who does exist - at least in Russian literature. About why we save our smiles for special occasions, yet end text messages with :))). About flowers for any occasion - just never an even number. About caviar, the black gold we had long before oil. About the “maybe” bag and avos’, our national blend of groundless optimism and nonchalant laziness. And about halyava, our great dream of getting something for nothing. The Russian soul in 33 letters, 43 words and a collection of tender, slightly nostalgic photographs.

Who is it for? In the book’s own words: “For those who want to look at Russia with open eyes, who wish to catch a glimpse of our soul… and yet not get lost along the way!”
For anyone who misses it. For anyone curious to meet it. And for the person you’d give it to.

Why pre-order? We are publishing this book ourselves. Pre-orders tell us how many copies to print, and they pay for the first print run.

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Details

• Hardcover, 145 × 200 mm

• 33 letters, every text in English and Russian

• Photographs by Gouzelle Ishmatova, texts by Maria Torres Pereira

• £60, ships December 2026