Interesting and not completely uncritical review essay on The Guradian‘s web site on Anne Applebaum’s latest book, called The Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-1956. Heard a recent radio interview with Applebaum regarding the book, which focuses a great deal on popular culture as well as government, and the creation of dissent. Applebaum’s book on the Gulag was vast and illuminating, and I look forward to reading this book.