https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/05/03/who-was-monica-lovinescu/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 15:03:45 -0400<![CDATA[The brief answer is: Monica Lovinescu was a Romanian journalist and critic who, from her perch in Paris, was fierce and effective critic of the Romanian Communist Party from the late 1940s on. Lovinescu died on April 20, aged 85. Wikipedia has the inevitable biographical summary here, but the piece you really need to read is on the excellent web site of Radio Free Liberty. Entitled &#8220;Why Does Monica Lovinescu Matter?&#8221;, the essay, by Vladimir Tismaneanu, is a must-read for anyone interested in freedom&#8217;s triumph over Communist tyranny. &#8220;Monica Lovinescu matters,&#8221; Tismaneanu writes,]]>Sat, 03 May 2008 01:30:29 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2008/05/03/who-was-monica-lovinescu-n114776