Publishers Weekly, April 26th, 1999
Richard Lourie. Counterpoint, $25 (320p) ISBN 1-58243-004-7 Chilling and mesmerizing, Lourie's novel traces the Russian dictator's life from childhood to the apex of his career, exploring the diabolical nuances of Stalin's psychology. The USSR dictator narrates, in a grim and relentless voice, often referring to himself in the third person ("Stalin needs peace for terror"). His first words, "Leon Trotsky is trying to kill me" reveal the fury and incipient dementia of his reaction to the news that his nemesis Trotsky; whom he has driven into exile in Mexico, is writing a biography of his forme...
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