A Celebrated French Writer Loved Russia. War Forced a Reckoning. NYT | Top Stories Constant Méheut 3 November 2025 at 23:01 Emmanuel Carrère’s best sellers on Russia grew out of a deep affection. Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, he has traveled to the war-torn country to rethink his views. © Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York TimesEmmanuel Carrère, one of the most celebrated nonfiction writers in France, once had a deep love for Russia.