I'm only afraid of "newcomer": a famous writer wants to write a book about Putin

Robert Harris, the author of the novels "Conclave" and "Officer and Spy", would like to write a novel about the Russian President, but he will be afraid that he will be sent to the "News" bottle. British writer Robert Harris has improved the art of the historical novel. He writes about historical personalities and events and even an alternative story - in his opus "Fatherland" was won by Nazi Germany. "Beginner's poison" who almost killed Sergiy Skripal. Nzz Nzz.

British Robert Harris is one of those rare writers who do not neglect to entertain their readers. And at the same time they are convinced that that is why readers should be thrown intellectual challenges. -Who, who will take one of his books, may be sure: you will not be bored for a moment, and in the end you will learn more about the extremes of politics and eccentricity of the strong world of this. As soon as the 14th Robert Harris Roman came into the world.

In it, he tells how Prime Minister of Great Britain Herbert Asquit made a love connection and at the same time led the British into the First World War. These days, the movie "Conclave" by Edward Berger, based on Harris's book 2016 of the same name. He interviewed Munich, where he presents his new book. Like the British, he is seriously concerned about what is happening in his homeland. In his opinion, the United Kingdom is a country that simultaneously stagnates and changes rapidly.

"This is a country with enormous talents and lack of leadership. Immigration has greatly changed the population. Protests around the war in Gaza have shown us the scale of Muslim immigration and the political power of Muslims. It will continue to occupy us in the coming years," Harris said. His new novel affects the difficult period in the history of Britain. "In 1914, Herbert Asquit ruled as a Prime Minister with almost half a billion population. The empire existed until 1922, then broke up.

Today, a hundred years later, the country is still only a shadow Given that the United Kingdom won the war, not lost it, "he said. Herbert Askvit's personality also is of interest. In the 21st century, he could not come to power. "He was a well -known loose. . Secret state documents during their joint weekly trips. . He confessed that he was attracted to politicians who "embody the state with all its contradictions and arrogance.

" The journalist noted that Harris seems to be shunning living politicians. Tony Blair is the only one he wrote about. But the writer joked that he just loses their score. When asked if he wanted to write about Vladimir Putin, Harris answered positively. "Oh yes it would be very tempting. I think it would be fine but I don't want to die . . . Well, I don't want a" newcomer "bottle to bring me home. But yes, the task will be extremely interesting and exciting .

However, the situation is very dynamic and changes so quickly that Putin can be overthrown before the book is released, "Harris joked. He noted that he would take two years for research. "I am interested in power and write about power. Not all rulers managed to get so much power and have such an impact on world events as Putin. How I could miss the opportunity - only" a newcomer says, "the writer summarized. He already wrote about Hitler, but noted that it was not easy. It was a red line . . .

It was one of the few crises that I survived as a writer. Suddenly, Adolf Hitler appears in the room, and I have to describe it. I was paralyzed, and I immediately called my publishing region and told her that I could not write a book. She sat on the next train and talked to me. I returned to the table, recorded the scene, and it got off my hands, "Harris confessed. Recall that Focus wrote about the movie" Conclava "about Pope elections with Rea Fins in the lead role.