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Book fairs in the Soviet Union were more than commercial events—they were celebrations of knowledge, ideology, and cultural diplomacy. Citizens flocked to browse titles ranging from technical manuals to translated world literature, all under the watchful eye of state censors. These fairs embodied the USSR’s dual attitude toward books: as tools for education and as instruments of propaganda.

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