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In Search of Romania: A Memoir of Communism and Its Aftermath – Book Launch
November 10, 2023 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
The Georgetown University’s Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies at Georgetown University, the Romanian Embassy in DC, and the Romanian Cultural Institute invite you on Friday, November 10 from 3:30 until 4:30pm to the launch of Dr. Denis Deletant’s latest book, In Search of Romania: A Memoir of Communism and Its Aftermath. Introductions will be made by CERES Director, Michael David-Fox. The free event will take place in the Leavey Program Room, Leavey Center located on the campus of Georgetown University.
In addition to the talk by Dr. Dennis Deletant, Wilson Center Fellow, the event will also feature remarks by:
- Ambassador of Romania to the US, H.E. Andrei Muraru
- U.S. Ambassador, Jim Rosapepe
- Charles King, Georgetown’s Department of Government
The imposition of Communist ideology was a misfortune for millions in Eastern Europe, but never for Dennis Deletant. Instead, it drew him to Romania. The renowned historian’s association with the country and its people dates back to 1965, when he first visited. Since then, Romania has made Dennis appreciate the value of shrewd dissimulation, in the face of the state’s gross intrusion in the life of the individual. This vivid memoir charts his first-hand experience of the Communist era, coloured by the early 1970s surveillance of his future wife Andrea; his contacts with dissidents; and his articles and BBC World Service broadcasts, which led to his being declared persona non grata in 1988.
To RSVP please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dennis-deletant-in-search-of-romania-tickets-748790972957