Dr. Finkel examines the early Soviet state's reaction to the public intellectuals in its midst. These public intellectuals were, in some sense, a valuable resource for the early state, but they also were seen as competitors for public loyalty. How the state engaged with these intellectuals, then gradually turned them out, is a chilling story, and Finkel does a masterful job of balancing comprehensiveness with lively storytelling.

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