Monday, 12 June 2023

Ryszard Kapuscinski, Shah of Shahs

 A very interesting study of the last days of the Shah, and how his extreme autocracy and misunderstanding of his people led to revolution. What followed was also hideous of course, but life under his police state and with grinding poverty was going to blow up sooner or later. It's monday morning at the moment, and after a lot of exercise this weekend (and sleeping in a tent for two weeks) my muscles are aching and tired. Things are quiet at work though so hopefully can recover.

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