Nadya Tolokonnikova – författare

"Stylish, striking, and elegantly packaged...as indispensible to confronting, say, your domineering mother-in-law or your local city council as it is to helping foment an ongoing and ever-escalating insurrection against, say, a sexist, racist, nepotistic power-mad oligarchy threatening to destory democracy as we know it...My advice: Buy one"--VOGUE

From artist, activist, and Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova, a guerilla guide to radical protest and joyful political resistance

The face of modern protest is wearing a brightly colored ski mask.

Nadya Tolokonnikova, founding member of the Russian activist group Pussy Riot, is a creative activist, professional protestor, brazen feminist, shocking visual artist, and force to be reckoned with. Her spontaneous, explosive approach to political action has involved jumping over barbed wire, kissing police officers, giving guerilla performances in crowded subway cars, and going on a hunger strike to protest the abuse of prisoners. She’s been horse-whipped by police in Sochi, temporarily blinded when officers threw green paint in her eyes, and monitored by the Russian government. But what made Nadya an activist icon overnight happened on February 21, 2012, when she was arrested for performing an anti-Putin protest song in a Moscow church.

She was sent to a Russian prison for 18 months and emerged as an international symbol of radical resistance, as calls to “Free Pussy Riot” resounded around the world. With her emblematic ski mask, black lipstick, and unwavering bravery, Nadya has become an emissary of hope and optimism despite overwhelming and ugly political corruption.

Read & Riot is structured around Nadya’s ten rules for revolution (Be a pirate! Make your government shit its pants! Take back the joy!) and illustrated throughout with stunning examples from her extraordinary life and the philosophies of other revolutionary rebels throughout history. Rooted in action and going beyond the typical “call your senator” guidelines, Read & Riot gives us a refreshing model for civil disobedience, and encourages our right to question every status quo and make political action exciting—even joyful.

"as indispensable to confronting, say, your domineering mother-in-law or your local city council as it is to helping foment an ongoing and ever-escalating insurrection against, say, a sexist, racist, nepotistic power-mad oligarchy threatening to destroy democracy as we know it...My advice: Buy one" - VOGUEA guerrilla guide to radical protest and joyful political resistance from artist, activist and Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova. The face of modern protest is wearing a brightly colored ski mask.Nadya Tolokonnikova, founding member of the Russian activist group Pussy Riot, is a creative activist, professional protestor, brazen feminist, shocking visual artist, and force to be reckoned with. Her spontaneous, explosive approach to political action has involved jumping over barbed wire, kissing police officers, giving guerilla performances in crowded subway cars, and going on a hunger strike to protest the abuse of prisoners. She''s been horse-whipped by police in Sochi, temporarily blinded when officers threw green paint in her eyes, and monitored by the Russian government. But what made Nadya an activist icon overnight happened on February 21, 2012, when she was arrested for performing an anti-Putin protest song in a Moscow church.She was sent to a Russian prison for 18 months and emerged as an international symbol of radical resistance, as calls to "Free Pussy Riot" resounded around the world. With her emblematic ski mask, black lipstick, and unwavering bravery, Nadya has become an emissary of hope and optimism despite overwhelming and ugly political corruption.Read & Riot is structured around Nadya''s ten rules for revolution (Be a pirate! Make your government shit its pants! Take back the joy!) and illustrated throughout with stunning examples from her extraordinary life and the philosophies of other revolutionary rebels throughout history. Rooted in action and going beyond the typical "call your senator" guidelines, Read & Riot gives us a refreshing model for civil disobedience, and encourages our right to question every status quo and make political action exciting--even joyful.

STÖD PUSSY RIOT!KÖP SLUTPLÄDERING för 50 KRONOR: intäkterna går oavkortat till Nadezjda Tolokonnikova i Pussy Riot.Pussy Riot är ett ryskt feministiskt konstnärskollektiv i vilket medlemmarna varit anonyma. Deras punkaktioner har haft som syfte att ge röst åt den alltmer hotade press- och yttrandefriheten i Ryssland. Den 17 augusti dömdes tre av medlemmarna till två års fängelse för huliganism för sitt trettio sekunder långa uppträdande i Frälsarkatedralen i Moskva.I en rysk domstol har man som åtalad rätten att tala ostört innan domen faller. En av medlemmarna, den 22-åriga Nadezjda Tolokonnikova, tog då tillfället i akt och höll en slutplädering som har alla möjligheter att bli klassisk. Hon avfyrade ett långt brandtal för det fria ordet och ställde sig frågan vem som är fri och vem som är fånge i Ryssland idag. Lyssna, skriver hon, det betyder att ta emot, tänka efter, sträva efter visdom. Hennes slutplädering blev på så sätt inte bara ett tal för Pussy Riot utan en angelägen påminnelse om alla samvetsfångar och tystade röster i världens till ytan största land.På Bok & Biblioteksmässan sålde vi boken SLUTPLÄDERING av Nadezjda Tolokonnikova för att stödja Pussy Riot. Nu släpper vi den som e-bok för att förlänga vårt stöd till Pussy Riot.Alla intäkter för denna bok går oavkortat till Nadezjda Tolokonnikova och Pussy Riot för att täcka deras advokatkostnader. Förlag, översättare, tryckeri och distributörer har alla ställt upp gratis i stöd för det fria ordet. Utgivningen sker i samarbete med Svenska PEN.