Everyday Soviet Nostalgia
John Steinbeck and Robert Capa's 1947 trip through Eastern Europe introduced America to Soviet life. Last year, two journalists retraced their steps.
Laura Reston is the deputy editor of The New Republic. She writes about American politics.
John Steinbeck and Robert Capa's 1947 trip through Eastern Europe introduced America to Soviet life. Last year, two journalists retraced their steps.
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