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Disturbing Memories

Author(s): Zigu Ornea
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Fundaţia România literară
Keywords: Radio Free Europe: the cultural shows of Monica Lovinescu and Virgil Ierunca;

Summary/Abstract: The author talks about two great “voices” (Monica Lovinescu and Virgil Iernuca) who, during the difficult years of the communist regime, had the courage to bring up the problems faced by the Romanian writers. Z. Ornea describes some unsuccessful attempts to murder them, all ordered by Nicolae Ceausescu. The second part of the article is a review of Ms. Lovinescu’s volume of memoirs, in which she talks about important Romanian cultural personalities whom she met in Paris.

  • Issue Year: 2001
  • Issue No: 22
  • Page Range: 09
  • Page Count: 1
  • Language: Romanian
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