Georgian Author Tsisnami Sakvarlishvili's Times Square Feature Amplifies Global Message of Resilience and Democracy

Tsisnami "Sissy" Sakvarlishvili, a Georgian-born author, journalist, and activist, has seen her global platform expand rapidly since her book Georgia After the Collapse of the Soviet Union was featured on a digital billboard in Times Square on Easter 2026. The feature, which played her cinematic video trailer and book cover over 50 times, honored her as one of Franklin Publishers' "Top 5 Spring Authors," cementing her status as a leading voice in political history and human rights.

Sakvarlishvili's journey from an abandoned child raised by blind adoptive parents to a migrant caregiver in Italy, and ultimately to earning a Master's degree in Political Science and immigrating to the United States, underscores her message of resilience. She remains an active leader in the fight for Georgian democracy, having led protests against pro-Russian forces in her homeland.

"Georgia is an ancient, beautiful nation that has been tested by empire and has paid a very high price for its freedom," Sakvarlishvili said. "I wrote this book so the world will finally understand our history and our ongoing fight for democracy."

Georgia After the Collapse of the Soviet Union offers an emotionally detailed and data-driven account of Georgia's first decades of independence, weaving Sakvarlishvili's personal story into a rigorous analysis of the nation's transformation. The book examines post-Soviet leadership, the 2003 Rose Revolution reforms, and the shift from a command economy to a market system, while addressing the pressures of rebuilding between Western integration and Russian influence.

The book is available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and her official website. For more information, contact Franklin Publishers at [email protected].