A packed house braved the rain at lunchtime on May 3rd to hear Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum speak about her most recent book Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe, 1944-1956. May 3rd is Poland’s National Day so it was no big surprise to see much of Wellington’s Polish community seated in the front few rows.
Anne held a captivated audience with her deconstruction of the years following the Second World War and the role that Eastern European social institutions played in quelling dissent to communism.
After a whirlwind of a session there was no time spare to ask Anne for culinary advice to celebrate the Polish holiday. In light of this, her book on Polish cooking, In a Polish Country House Kitchen, sold out.
Big thanks to Anne for allowing us her time, and thank you to the Polish Embassy for their support.
Two of Anne Applebaum’s most acclaimed works.
Our own Todd Atticus greets Anne Applebaum.
Anne Applebaum speaking to the crowd.
And what a crowd it was! The store was packed.
No one wanted to miss a word…
And who can blame them, Anne was a clear & engaging speaker. We’re lucky she could come!
Wrapping things up.
Sir James McNeish and Lady Helen McNeish listening to the speech.
Anne Applebaum signing books.
Staff from the Polish Embassy around the cooler.
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