Overview
- AST chief executive Tatyana Gorskaya said a batch of the novel was recalled after complaints that it conflicts with current legislation.
- The Russian Book Union carried out a preliminary expert check in response to the complaints.
- Major marketplaces, including the Wildberries–Russ group, removed listings, and copies have also disappeared from some bookstore shelves.
- AST is conducting its own expertise using newly adopted AI tools, with human experts responsible for the final conclusions.
- Possible outcomes include applying legally required marking or, if serious issues are confirmed, seeking rights‑holder approval to edit, and no nationwide ban has been announced.