Marzio G. Mian

Marzio G. Mian is an Italian journalist and author who has spent decades covering Russia and the former Soviet Union. His book Volga Blues is a journey along Russia's greatest river, using the Volga as a lens through which to examine Russian identity, history, and the soul of a nation in transformation. Mian combines travel writing with political reporting and cultural observation, creating a portrait of Russia that is intimate, complex, and deeply informed by years of firsthand experience. Available as an audiobook and in print, Volga Blues appeals to readers and listeners interested in Russia, travel writing, and the stories that rivers tell about the civilisations they flow through.