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Brittney Griner writing memoir about 'harrowing' time in Russian prison

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian penal colony four months ago, and soon the world will know about what she experienced during her incarceration.

Griner, who was arrested in February 2022 when Russian airport officials found marijuana vape cartridges in her luggage, is currently working on a memoir about her 10 months as a Russian prisoner. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced the currently untitled book on Tuesday, which is scheduled to be released in spring 2024. Griner herself also announced the news on Instagram.