Last night I watched "Mr. Jones" a recent film about Gareth Jones, a reporter who at great personal danger exposed the forced famine in Ukraine. Gripping movie, and now reading more about Jones' remarkable career.
I have a simple 3-part test for 1930s political and intellectual figures. Did they realize:
1. Hitler was bad
2. Stalin was bad
3. FDR was good?
Many people fail one or more of these. Jones passed all three easily.
1. Hitler was bad
2. Stalin was bad
3. FDR was good?
Many people fail one or more of these. Jones passed all three easily.
You can read his work, which grasped the stakes on all three with remarkable clarity: garethjones.org
I'm also interested in reading more on Duranty, who as a villain is possible even more fascinating than Jones as a hero. I knew the outlines and want to delve deeper into his motivations. Eager for reading recommendations on Duranty's career.
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