Author Elizabeth Gilbert halted the publication of her latest book set in Russia. But Australian writer Lee Kofman said the decision 'feels wrong'.
Lee Kofman strongly opposes Russia's war against Ukraine but does not support fellow author Elizabeth Gilbert's decision to pause the publication of a new novel set in Russia.Six days after announcing the release of new book, Elizabeth Gilbert said she had decided to halt the publication.Some Ukrainians have expressed disappointment over the book being set in Russia.
Written during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the story is about isolation and is based on an article she'd once read about a family who had lived in the Siberian wilderness without outside contact for half a century., was about a girl born into that world. Some of the feedback Elizabeth Gilbert received after announcing the upcoming release of her book The Snow Forrest.
Those who commented on the social media post questioned whether it was "necessary" to promote and release a book based in Russia when the country continued to intensify fighting in Ukraine, which to me this feels wrong that a work of literature is going to be judged by what is happening today in the world and current affairs," she said.
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