Why people recommend it
Red Famine by Anne Applebaum is a historical work detailing the devastating man-made famine in Ukraine orchestrated by the Soviet regime under Joseph Stalin. On the Lex Fridman Podcast on December 31, 2020, Michael Malice recommended the book during a conversation with host Lex Fridman. Malice praised Applebaum's meticulous research and documentation, remarking that she brought the receipts to substantiate her historical claims about the period. He contrasted her evidence-based methodology with the tendencies of binary thinkers whom he strongly disliked. By highlighting this text, Malice emphasized the importance of thorough historical investigation and factual accountability when examining totalitarian atrocities, noting that Applebaum's relatively recent publication successfully delivered a rigorous and well-documented account of a dark historical era that continues to impact modern political understanding.
Who recommended it
- Michael Malice Recommended
Michael Malice — 1 mention
“and anne applebaum i think the book is called red famine came out fairly recently and she brings the receipts and she's a you know this is something i really hate with the binary thinkers”