Eastern Europe

"Absurdistan"
In his hilarious follow-up to "The Russian Debutante's Handbook," Gary Shteyngart proves himself to be the post-Soviet era's own Joseph Heller.
The Taiwan-Romania axis
Even in the era of globalization, location can still be king.
Eating latkes in Toronto
David Bezmozgis' extraordinary stories about life as an Eastern European immigrant in Canada deserve the praise lavished on them this summer. And I ought to know.
George Soros
He went from apple harvester to capitalist kingpin to progressive savior. The countercultural investor has more money than you've ever heard of, and he just loves to give it away.
Bird's-eye view
On the way to film school, I spent a week in the former Yugoslavia. Amid the rubble, I found that movies provide a strange entree to real-life devastation.
Prague's native daughter
Once her stint as secretary of state is up, will Madeleine Albright give up the perks of Washington life to give her native Czech Republic a boost?
Road roulette
Demoralized by goals and guidebooks, our correspondent tackles Lithuania and Poland on a thumb and a prayer.
Live through this Saturday night
Courtney Love's directorial debut -- in glorious plaid! Patenstein? Count Patula? The Wolfpat? Pollsters say Buchanan's more trick than treat.
Get thee to a nunnery
Our travel expert offers advice on convent and church accommodations in Poland, trips to Baja and finding that perfect hotel/Broadway package in New York.
The lonely crusade of Croatia's riverman
Zeljko Kelemen is determined to create a river-rafting industry in Croatia -- for the good of his country and his countrymen.

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