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Before I write anything else, I should explain that I am not in fact Ilya Ehrenberg. Rather, Mr. Ehrenberg was a writer/poet/journalist from the USSR who served as a link between the Soviet Union and Western Intellectuals. While Mr. Ehrenberg was a very controversial figure, particularly as he was the only surviving member of the Jewish Anti-Facist Committee. However, in at least two respects Mr. Ehrenberg proved a hero to many. First, his editorials during World War II inspired many a Red Army soldier causing them to fight on. So effective was his writing, that the Nazi's institute a death penalty for anyone caught with one of his articles. Second, he was one of the few Jewish intellectuals in the USSR to stand up to Stalin during the Doctor's Plot period.
In any case, being a big fan of Mr. Ehrenberg and seeing imitation as the sincerest form of flattery I have chosen to adopt his name. Stay tuned for further posts.
Before I write anything else, I should explain that I am not in fact Ilya Ehrenberg. Rather, Mr. Ehrenberg was a writer/poet/journalist from the USSR who served as a link between the Soviet Union and Western Intellectuals. While Mr. Ehrenberg was a very controversial figure, particularly as he was the only surviving member of the Jewish Anti-Facist Committee. However, in at least two respects Mr. Ehrenberg proved a hero to many. First, his editorials during World War II inspired many a Red Army soldier causing them to fight on. So effective was his writing, that the Nazi's institute a death penalty for anyone caught with one of his articles. Second, he was one of the few Jewish intellectuals in the USSR to stand up to Stalin during the Doctor's Plot period.
In any case, being a big fan of Mr. Ehrenberg and seeing imitation as the sincerest form of flattery I have chosen to adopt his name. Stay tuned for further posts.
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