Most correspondents came from the former colonial powers - there were British, French, and a lot of Italians, because there were a lot of Italian communities there. And of course there were a lot of Russians.

Most correspondents came from the former colonial powers - there were British, French, and a lot of Italians, because there were a lot of Italian communities there. And of course there were a lot of Russians.

I remember that during the period leading up to independence in Angola in 1975, I was the only correspondent there at all for three months.

The tradition of Russian literature is also an eastern tradition of learning poetry and prose by heart.

More than anything, one is struck by the light. Light everywhere. Brightness everywhere. Everywhere, the sun.

This is the most intimate relationship between literature and its readers: they treat the text as a part of themselves, as a possession.

The official independence celebration was going to be held over four or five days, and a group of journalists from all over the world was allowed to fly in, because Angola was closed otherwise.