. @anneapplebaum is worldly in the best sense of the term. She has lived in many countries, experienced many changes in governance, knows many fascinating and powerful people. She knows history & philosophy. Her new book Twilight of Democracy brings it all together beautifully. 1
Anne has written about brutal dictatorships, how they emerge and operate, how they corrode fundamental values and corrupt otherwise good people. This book brings her own life and experiences to bear, and sheds light on how and why we are where we are. 2
One of the few good things to have emerged this year from the shitshow we are in, in the US and so many other countries, is the number of great books by great authors. Now on to the next one--@NormEisen's must read inside the impeachment process!
