There is a view of Russian exceptionalism, that they are a unique civilisation, a view right since Ivan the Terrible that Russia… — Simon Sebag Montefiore Copy Share Image
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If Ivan the Terrible had been kissed and loved between zero and three, he probably would have become Ivan Not So Terrible.… — Mel Brooks Copy Share Image
“About Russia: Ironically, in the country where common people’s dislike and fear of their state takes place, we can hear much more… — Leo Pevsner Copy Share Image
“So even that doesn’t make you happy? What about your Seventh Symphony? At least it rallied people. Once you told me how… — William T. Vollmann Copy Share Image
Nothing has changed in Russia since Ivan the Terrible when it comes to the divide between the people and the state. The… — Vladimir Sorokin Copy Share Image
I’ve always liked to read about extremely wealthy people, especially when they are crazy (like Howard Hughes or Caligula.) While writing this… — Simon Rich Copy Share Image
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