When the Soviet Army that kept Hungary's communist government in power for 40 years marched away in 1990 they left an economically despondent, heavily polluted country whose dispirited people had become cynical and embittered by too many broken promises of happy tomorrows in exchange for hard work and sacrifice today. Their life expectancy was among the world's lowest and their suicide rate among the highest. By the middle 1990's, Hungary was being hailed as 'The economic miracle of post-communist Eastern Europe'. The transformation was observed by Virginia White.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A fascinating personal look at Hungary in transition.,
By rolfmag@aol.com (New York City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Over the Hill in Hungary (Hardcover)
Virginia White tells two equally engrossing tales in her fascinating new book: that of Hungary as it makes a difficult transition from Communism to western style capitalism and her own personal story full of adventures, mishaps, warmth, wisdom and humor. As a "senior" Peace Corps teacher in Hungary in the early 90s, White was well-positioned to observe the unprecedented turn-around in that country, and her insights into the politics, economics, and society of the time are right on the mark. But it is her talent as an observer of everyday details and her fascinating interactions with her new neighbors, friends, and students that make this book so hard to put down. One looks forward to reading the further adventures of someone who is far from being "over the hill."
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A superb adventure and historic review,
By George Lang, Restaurateur Cafe de Aristes - N... (New York and Budapest) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Over the Hill in Hungary (Hardcover)
Ms. Virginia White's book about Hungary is indeed a valuable edition to the genre, and I congratulate her for this volume and her splendid life.
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