What inspired Simon Sebag Montefiore to focus so deeply on Stalin's court?
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What inspired Simon Sebag Montefiore to focus so deeply on Stalin's court?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about Stalin's personal charisma versus his brutality?
How did the author decide which court figures to include in the narrative?