Europe Notebook Europe Notebook
For the Western press the Chernobyl disaster was splendid copy, both sensational and anti-Soviet.
Jan 2, 1998 / Daniel Singer
Dancing on the Grave of Revolution Dancing on the Grave of Revolution
1789 and all that.
Jan 2, 1998 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Singer
Too Good to Be True Too Good to Be True
This is the rather flattering self-portrait of a populist leader who has already traveled quite far.
Jan 2, 1998 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Singer
Socialism’s Setting Sun Socialism’s Setting Sun
Letter From Europe
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Buba Knows Best Buba Knows Best
By the skin of their teeth... Watching on French television the gloomy faces of the alleged winners one could not help feeling there was an element of defeat in their victory.
Jan 2, 1998 / Daniel Singer
Forza’s Destiny in Italy Forza’s Destiny in Italy
Letter From Europe
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Paris Letter: The Politics and the Pity Paris Letter: The Politics and the Pity
"We are all German Jews" chanted 50,000 Frenchmen at the gates of the Bastille in 1968; I was recently reminded of this episode, which has become revolutionary lore…
Jan 2, 1998 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Singer
Socialism Takes Two Steps Back Socialism Takes Two Steps Back
Letter From Europe
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
October Memories October Memories
With Zbigniew Bujak, Bogdan Lis, Adam Michnik and their comrades out of jail, there is reason to rejoice.
Jan 2, 1998 / Daniel Singer
From Balzac to Salvador Dali From Balzac to Salvador Dali
“You are mistaken, dear angel, if you think that King Louis-Philippe rules—a mistake the King himself does not make.”
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer