Elizabeth Gilbert Cancels Russia-Set Novel After Backlash.

Elizabeth Gilbert has indefinitely postponed the publication of her upcoming novel, "The Snow Forest," after receiving backlash for writing a book set in Russia while the country is at war with Ukraine. The novel follows a Russian family resisting the Soviet government in 1930s Siberia. The decision to delay the book comes as publishers and institutions grapple with how to handle Russian art and literature during the ongoing conflict. Gilbert's move has sparked mixed reactions, with some applauding her sensitivity and others expressing concern about pressuring novelists to avoid certain subjects and settings.