Reviews for Migration and Activism in Europe Since 1945

The average rating for Migration and Activism in Europe Since 1945 based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-01-19 00:00:00 He Quan Robert Westgate's account of his year's sojourn in Monaco is a pleasant, undemanding snapshot of the place and its (mostly ex-pat) inhabitants. His views of Monaco, and the neighbouring European countries he takes trips over to, are a little overly cynical sometimes. One gets the sense that he is aiming for the American-abroad aloofness of Hemingway (an obvious hero of his) but he ends up sounding a bit crabby and petty at times.. Still, pleasant enough company for a short book to represent this small country. In fact it could have done with a bit of fleshing out, as some interesting characters are introduced but then dropped with alarming brevity. The cover notes state that Westgate is working on a onvel about Monaco, and this book reads like the hastily published manuscript notes for that - but as I say, the book is entertaining and undemanding, if a little overpriced:- a bit like Monaco itself!!

Review # 2 was written on 2014-03-23 00:00:00 Adrian Oleszczuk Robert Westgate is a pseudonym for Robert Eringer. Eringer, a very prolific writer, former investigative journalist, FBI informant and Spy chief for Prince Albert II of Monaco (which ended in a highly entertaining blog and multiple ongoing lawsuits). Eringer's credentials include a stunning early biography on Lech Walesa along with works on the Bilderberg Group and books recalling his FBI exploits. I was wary to buy a book under the authors assumed name until I read the first few pages and recognized Eringer's irreverent style. The book is certainly entertaining and is very obviously only a slightly veiled, truthful account of his life in Monaco. It is not hard to pick out certain of the characters if you have read much about the Monaco dynasty and their "friends." It is a quick and fun read even if you have never been to the South of France with an insider's personal view of the foibles of the rich, infamous and sometimes powerful.