The Showman – Simon Shuster

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The Showman offers an unprecedented, inside look at President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Written by journalist Simon Shuster with four years of reporting and extensive travel alongside Zelensky, the book provides a rare and intimate perspective on the Ukrainian leader’s transformation from a comedian to a symbol of resilience and determination.

Through dozens of interviews with Zelensky, his advisers, family, and military commanders, Shuster examines the President’s early struggles, political strategies, and his efforts to rally the world behind Ukraine’s cause. The narrative balances admiration with objectivity, showing Zelensky’s willingness to make difficult decisions while highlighting the complexities of leadership in wartime.

Essential for readers interested in contemporary history, geopolitics, and leadership under pressure, The Showman is a gripping, up-close account of a war that is shaping our age and the extraordinary figure at its centre.