Isabel Wilkerson

In this arresting exploration, one of our greatest legal scholars addresses the hidden structure of caste systems across America, India, and Nazi Germany and shows how our lives, our economy, and our politics are transformed by the structures of an invisible framework. Through compelling narratives and meticulous research, the book brings out the deep roots of our discontents, showing how caste divisions are embedded in our society. The book almost arrogantly forces the reader to come to terms with some of the most fundamental stratifications existing in our society and take stock of how deeply they may impact individual lives and the life of the nation. It is a call to action on recognizing and dismounting these barriers for a more equitable world.

The story follows the trail of Bill Browder, at some point the largest foreign investor in Russia and who turned into an outspoken critic of corruption in the Russian government. After his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, was killed in a Russian jail for having exposed a massive tax fraud, Browder's life changes 180 degrees. He has since set himself on a mission to reveal the people who did this, something that has since seen him launch a global crusade for justice. This is a thrilling narrative—bringing together finance, politics, and activism—and thus brilliantly displays the dangerous intersection of money with power in both Russia and on the global stage. It follows Browder's relentless pursuit for human rights and accountability.