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Masha Gessen: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Masha Gessen has 12 books on Amazon, 9 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #7), mostly in Russia & Soviet Union, 21st Century, Russia.
| Median price | $11.73 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8.67 – $16.82 |
| Median reviews | 1,194 |
| Total reviews | 11,192 |
| New books (30 days) | 2 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 2 |
What stands out
- 75% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $11.73, 32% below the median of their main category, Russia & Soviet Union.
Masha Gessen's best-ranked books
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The Best American Essays 2026: M. Gessen Selects the Twenty Best Essays Published This Year
by Masha Gessen
- Price$18.97
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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The Best American Essays 2026: M. Gessen Selects the Twenty Best Essays Published This Year
by Masha Gessen
- Price$12.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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The Future Is History (National Book Award Winner): How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia
by Masha Gessen
- Price$16.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,194
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The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin
by Masha Gessen
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,096
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The Future Is History (National Book Award Winner): How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia
by Masha Gessen
- Price$16.78
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,194
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The Future Is History (National Book Award Winner): How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia
by Masha Gessen
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,194
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The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin
by Masha Gessen
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,095
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The Brothers: The Road to an American Tragedy
by Masha Gessen
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews258
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The Brothers: The Road to an American Tragedy
by Masha Gessen
- Price$22.31
- Rating4.0
- Reviews258
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Surviving Autocracy
by Masha Gessen
- Price$8.78
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,384
- Published2020-06
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FAQ
How many books does Masha Gessen have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 12 of their books; 9 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Masha Gessen publish in?
Their books chart most often in Russia & Soviet Union, 21st Century, Russia.
How does Masha Gessen price their books?
The median price is $11.73; half of the books cost $8.67–$16.82.
Has Masha Gessen released new books recently?
2 new books in the last 30 days, 2 of which reached a Best Sellers list.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.