Synopses & Reviews
Paradise Regained records what Djilas himself has called the rambling conversations shared by intellectuals who have grown old, each with a distinctly different experience. Their mutual respect is reflected in Sulzberger's recollections of their often spirited and frank discussions. Sulzberger provides what may be Djilas' final opportunity to expound on the great events of the twentieth century as he saw them and what he learned from a life marked by significant political power as well as twenty-nine years with no or restricted personal freedom. He provides a new, more human perspective of a key figure in Eastern European politics. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the twentieth century and will also prove engrossing as one man's personal testament to a friend.
Synopsis
Paradise Regained is the affectionately written memoir of Milovan Djilas, dissident and long-term political prisoner of Yugoslavia. In this compelling narrative, C.L. Sulzberger, former foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times, recollects his spirited and frank discussions with Djilas over the course of their long friendship. Djilas life, marked by significant political power as well as years of imprisonment, is fully revealed as he expounds on the great events of the twentieth century. Sulzberger provides a strikingly human perspective on this key figure in Eastern European politics.
Table of Contents
Paradise Lost
Fisherman
Political Philosopy
Credo
Warrior
Prisoner
Idols
Intellectual
Heritage
Communist
Rebel
Families
Ideologue
L'Envoi
Bibliography
Index