Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1 Viewer)

[Combat]

An interesting observation in the NY Times on the lack of interest in Russia relating to his death:

“There is no demand for great people,” he said. “I can’t say why, but this fact is simply obvious to me. Famous, notable, popular — yes. But not great, in the fullest sense of the word.”

 

[jazzeum]

Interesting point but you can't demand greatness. It is thrust upon us and may not be evident until several years have elapsed.

 

[bromhead]

A loss