Cover is Winged Victory of Samothrace. Why? Idk, it was the first thing that came to mind after writing this blog post. “Literature cannot save us form bad politics, whether left or right.” Norman Manea Hello, my loves! How are you all doing? If you’re asking me, I’m currently recovering from a cold 🙁. I’m […]
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Seemingly becoming a trend, I again feel very neutral about this book. When I finished reading, all I thought was “okay, I guess that’s it,” and not much else. I chose this book this week because I am interested in the Cold War and the Soviet Bloc countries during this time period. I think this […]
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Hearing from Professor Manea himself was a true honour. Such a deeply personal insight into the book through the lens of the author and his experience. After hearing about his life, about totalitarian Romania, about his exodus, it all made The Trenchcoat much clearer. I have to say though, even after knowing more about the […]
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