R4's Today programme has its (limited) uses. Not heard of this book or its author, but will definitely be ordering it. https://persephonebooks.co.uk/products/crooked-cross (View Post)
Depressing reminder of when Russian authors won the Nobel, will there ever be another? Sholokhov remarkably sure footed when leavening his toadying to Stalin with occasionally standing up to him. Sur… (View Post)