The author of Talking It Over trains his laser-bright intelligence and phosphorescent prose on the ambiguities raised by the collapse of Communism in...more
The author of Talking It Over trains his laser-bright intelligence and phosphorescent prose on the ambiguities raised by the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe. "His literary energy and daring are nearly unparalleled among contemporary English novelists."--New Republic. less
I truly liked this; the eastern bloc (as in, under communist regimes) was always a favourite theme and I had "barnes phase", so this was great. what did i like: the dictator, of course. it's hard not to, if you read this