Speak Clearly Into the Chandelier: Cultural Politics between Britain and Russia 1973-2000

by John C. Q. Roberts, John Le Carre

Release Date: 29 March, 2000

Edition: Hardcover

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Candid, revealing, fascinating, informative account.

Speak Clearly Into The Chandelier: Cultural Politics Between Britain And Russia 1973-2000 is the political memoir of John Roberts who was appointed Director of the Great Britain-USSR Association in 1973 (eventually renamed The Britain-Russia Centre). A post he held for almost twenty years. From this unique advantage, Roberts presents the reader with a real-life adventure story set during and after the Cold War and starring a roster of British and Russian cultural and political personalities. His candid, revealing, fascinating account of people and events, politics and compromise, accomplishments and setbacks, in a complex struggle of ideologies is nothing short of riveting. What finally emerges is a respect for the Russian people, their culture, and their efforts to establish a post-communist future. Speak Clearly Into The Chandelier is an informative and welcome contribution to international studies in general, and Cold War era cultural politics in particular.