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The Devil's Grinder Moara Dracilor: Poems of Hope and Despair from the Forced Labor Camps of Post-WWII Communist Romania. A dual-language Edition.

The Devil's Grinder Moara Dracilor: Poems of Hope and Despair from the Forced Labor Camps of Post-WWII Communist Romania. A dual-language Edition.

The Devil's Grinder Moara Dracilor: Poems of Hope and Despair from the Forced Labor Camps of Post-WWII Communist Romania. A dual-language Edition.

The Devil's Grinder Moara Dracilor: Poems of Hope and Despair from the Forced Labor Camps of Post-WWII Communist Romania. A dual-language Edition.

Overview

This collection of Poems—offered as a dual-language English-Romanian edition—together with a critical Exposé by the translators, a Preface by the author, a Chronicle and Biography, conveys to the reader a very personal tale of a human tragedy of unspeakable horrors the author endured alongside tens of thousands of other political prisoners at forced labor camps, so-called "Gulags" at the Danube-Black Sea Canal (the "Canal") during Romania's Communist regime after WWII. This book is a Zeitzeugnis—a witness of the time—an account not only of a reprehensible past time but a very pertinent manifest for hope for younger generations everywhere in the world. 

This book is based on Moara Dracilor by Mircea Ionescu-Quintus, published in Romanian in 1999 by Editura Ion Creanga S.A., Romania. The new title is a dual-language (English-Romanian) edition, with a new Foreword, a new Preface by the author, a new About the Translators, seven additional Poems, three new Illustrations, and a new author Biography.

It is a must-read for students and anyone interested in politics, political history, Eastern-European history, Communist regimes,  Romania, Romanian history, Romanian politics, History of Political Oppression, Testimonial Literature, Poetry, Eastern-European poetry, Romanian poetry, and socio-political poetry.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781930972810
Publisher: Parmenides Publishing
Publication date: 08/08/2013
Edition description: 1st Edition
Pages: 211
Product dimensions: 4.90(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 15 - 18 Years

About the Author

Mircea Ionescu-Quintus—a lawyer by profession—is one of the most respected statesmen in Romania, where he resides. He re-entered politics at the onset of the Romanian Revolution and the momentous fall of Communism, which was marked by the internationally televised execution of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in December of 1989. In the aftermath, Mr. Quintus's role was pivotal in the re-establishment of one of the most important democratic political parties in Romania which Communism had outlawed: the National Liberal Party, whose president he became. In the course of his political career Mr. Quintus served his country in various capacities including as Vice President of the Assembly of Deputies (1990-1991), as Minister of Justice in the Cabinet (1991-1992), as Senator of the State of Prahova (1996-2008), as Vice President (1996-1999), and then as President of the Romanian Senate (1999-2000). His published works include Haz de necaz ("Smiling in the Face of Adversity"), 1943; Cazul Dorin Condrea ("The Case of Dorin Condrea"), 1958; Epigrame ("Epigrams"), 1973; Epigrame si Epitafuri ("Epigrams and Epitaphs"), 1976; Lacrima scoicilor ("Tear Shells"), 1979; Marturie mincinoasa ("Perjury"), 1982; Citatie pentru un necunoscut ("Quotes for an Unknown"), 1988; Liberal din tata n fiu ("Liberal from Father to Son"), 1996; Moara Dracilor ("The Devil's Grinder"), 1999; Trident Quintus, 2000; Ce-ati facut in ultimii 5 ani ("What You Did in the Past 5 Years"), 2004. 
Today, at 96 years of age, he is still actively advising the National Liberal Party, whose president he was for many years. Despite the numerous hardships and sacrifices that have marked his soon-to-be celebrated centennial, Mircea Ionescu-Quintus is one of the wisest, most optimistic, and humorous human beings imaginable.

Table of Contents

About the Translators: Biografiile translatorilor ix

Foreword: Introducere xiii

Preface: Cuvânt înainte xxxv

Poems: Poezii 1

For My Son: Fiului 3

Yearning For Freedom: Dor de libertate 5

As Many Keys: Câte chei 7

Siutghiol: Siut Ghiol 9

Midnight: Miez de noapte 11

Poor Icarus: Sarman Icar 13

At Jilava: La Jilava 15

Man: Oamenii 17

Father Galeriu: Parintele Galeriu 19

Black Valley: Valea Neagra 21

Self-Portrait: Autoportret 23

Night Of The Epiphany: Noapte de Boboteaza 25

It Was A Boy: A fost baiat 27

The Locks: Zavoarele 31

Awaiting You Again: Si iar te-astept 33

Table Of Silence: Masa Tacerii 25

Impatience: Nerabdare 37

Letter For Razvan: Scrisoare pentru Razvan 39

Broken Wings: Aripi frânte 49

To One At Home: Celei de-acasa 51

Good Night: Noapte buna 55

Sunrise: Soare-rasare 57

Carol: Colind 59

The Nails In The Walls: Cuiele din pereti 61

Razvan's Prayer: Ruga lui Razvan 65

Just One Moment: Doar o clipa 67

Liberation: Eliberare 69

October: Octombrie 71

Cell 17; Celula 17 73

The Gaoler: Temnicerul 77

Romance For Viorica-Ileana: Romanta pentru Viorica-Ileana 79

One Forlorn: Tristele 81

Victory: Biruinta 83

History Lesson: Lectia de istorie 85

Rock And Foundation: Rost si reazem 89

Testament: Diata 93

The Devil's Grinder: Moara dracilor 97

Seashells' Tears: Lacrima scoicilor 101

Psalm: Psalm 103

Chronicle: File de cronica 107

St. Mary s Night: Noaptea Sfintei Marii 109

Strada Rudului Penitentiary: Penitenciarul de pe Strada Rudului 117

The Extermination Camp At Coasta Gales: Lagarul de exterminare de la Coasta Gales 123

Letter From The Coasta Gales Colony: Scrisoare din Colonia Coasta Gales 133

Letter From The Peninsula Valea Neagra Colony: Scrisoare din Colonia Peninsula Valea Neagra 135

Letter From The Borzesti Colony; Scrisoare din Colonia Borzesti 137

Illustrations: Ilustratii 139

Portrait (1952): Portret (1952) 140

Portrait (1954): Portret (1954) 141

Postcard from the Valea Neagra Colony: Carte postala din Colonia Valea Neagra 142

Postcard from the Borzesti Colony: Carte postala din Colonia Borzesti 143

Discharge Certificate (1954): Bilet de eliberare (1954) 144

Discharge Certificate (1957): Bilet de eliberare (1957) 145

Map of Romanian Gulags: Harta Gulagului Romanesc 146

Biography: Biografie 149

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