Kleptopia
Author | Tom Burgis |
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Language | English |
Subject | Non-fiction |
Genre | True Crime, Business, Politics |
Publisher | HarperCollins Books |
Pages | 464 |
Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World is Tom Burgis's non-fiction book about the combined effects of
Reception
A reviewer for The Times of London described the book as "meticulously reported piece of investigative journalism, it is written in the style of a fast-paced thriller."[4] A Washington Post article notes, "Burgis is a strong storyteller. We can visualize diamonds smuggled in a toothpaste tube for Swiss banking clients. We see a lawyer taking SIM cards with important contacts from her oligarch client and concealing them in a candy wrapper as he fled one snowy night on a private plane from his home country for asylum in London."[5] The book was also listed as one of the publication's 50 notable works of nonfiction for 2020.[6]
The Guardian's review voiced some criticism over the various plots and storylines followed in the book: "This is a ghastly and very important story. But the secret to great storytelling is knowing what to leave out. If Burgis had found a more focused way to tell this one, he would have written a much more powerful book."[7]
Legal action against publishers
On 9 September, 2021, it was reported that ENRC had taken legal action against HarperCollins and The Financial Times, with respect to claims made within the book and subsequent reportage.[3] The claim was dismissed in March 2022.[8]
See also
- Kleptocracy Tour
References
- ^ "Review: Kleptopia by Tom Burgis". African Business. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Temelkuran, Ece (14 November 2020). "Kleptopia — dirty money's tangled web of deceit". Financial Times. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ a b "ENRC Sues Author, Publisher for Libel over 'Kleptopia' Book - Law360".
- ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "50 notable works of nonfiction in 2020". Washington Post. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Kleptopia review: power, theft and Trump as leader in Putin's own image". the Guardian. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (2 March 2022). "Judge dismisses libel claim over FT journalist Tom Burgis' book". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2 March 2022.