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Recviem pentru Anii Romantici
Requiem for the Romantic Years

Author(s): Cristian Pătrăşconiu, Gabriela Adameşteanu
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Cultural Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Uniunea Scriitorilor din România
Keywords: romantic years; history; literature; freedom;

Summary/Abstract: But to return to your question—my book touches on the history of communism only because of my own biography. It quickly moves through my childhood during the Stalinist era and my experience as an editor under communism (a subject I will revisit in my next book, Occupations Not Recommended for Women, which I hope to finish in 2025). At times, I even reach back to the interwar period through the biographies of my characters—for instance, that of Mihai Șora, who spans nearly a century, or my uncles.

  • Issue Year: XXXVII/2025
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 4-5
  • Page Count: 2
  • Language: Romanian
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