Conversations with Stalin
Conversations with Stalin by Milovan Djilas, published by Penguin Classics on January 2, 2014, offers a vivid portrayal of the Soviet leader through the lens of a Communist insider. This edition, comprising 176 pages, presents three meetings held with Stalin during and after World War II, providing an unnerving glimpse into the dictator’s character and the dynamics of his inner circle.
Readers will find a detailed account of Stalin’s cunning and cruelty, as well as insights into key figures in his court, including Beria, Malenkov, and Khrushchev. Djilas’s observations reveal the complexities of Stalin’s personality and the atmosphere of fear and fascination he inspired. This book delves into themes of political ideology and the historical context of the era, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of Stalin’s impact on Russia and the broader political landscape.
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A mesmerising, chilling close-up portrayal of Stalin from Milovan Djilas, a Communist insider – with an introduction from Anne Applebaum, author of Gulag and Iron Curtain
This extraordinarily vivid and unnerving book three meetings held with Stalin during and after the Second World War. Djilas brilliantly describes the dictator in his lair – cunning, cruel, enormously talented. Few books give as clear a sense of what made Stalin such a compelling figure and how he was able to hypnotise and terrify those around him. Djilas also describes the key members of Stalin’s court: Beria, Malenkov, Zhukov, Molotov and Khruschchev. The result is a gripping account of the ruler at the height of his fame and power.
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