Show MOSCOW WAR DIARY By Alexander Werth Worth A Book Review I 1 thoroughly enjoyed reading the volume Moscow War Var Diary by Werth He was born in Russia talked It well but was educated I In England he went back to Russia Russia Russia Rus Rus- sia during this war and kept up a I war diary recording his impressions impressions impressions with vigor Being a fluent speaker of Russian he got more than other correspondents would and talked Intimately with war fighters lighters and factory workers I notice that Werth said what he wanted to that is he had a message message message mes mes- sage to deliver and chose the words that conveyed that message He was In Moscow when when- when the Germans didn't take it and he tells you rou of suffering of patriotism of patient yet forceful war as exemplified exemplified exemplified ex ex- with the Russ Toward the end of the book it gets very interesting and he re reiterates reiterates reiterates re- re iterates many times Will the British and the Americans get supplies supplies sup sup- plies and war weapons to us us-In us in time How the Russians can take punishment and still go in for forI more And by that unflinching I doggedness to defend home and the fatherland hold the Germans at bay The close inside intimate touches touch touch- es he gives are all worth reading And his predictions made when the book was being written have largely come true Russia holds |