Elizabeth Gilbert withdraws Russia-set novel after Ukrainian objections.

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, has withdrawn her upcoming novel, The Snow Forest, from publication after receiving backlash from Ukrainian readers for setting the book in Russia. The historical novel follows a family of religious Russian fundamentalists living in isolation in Siberia. Gilbert announced the book's release last week but has since removed it from the publication schedule due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Many authors have also refused to renew book contracts in Russia because of the war.