Author of To Romania, With Love, exploring Romania, memory, identity, and the enduring pull of home.
Jun 23, 2026
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2 min read
Why does one of Romania's favorite soups carry the name of a small northern town?
Jun 19, 2026
Why do the rooftops in this Transylvanian city seem to watch you?
Jun 17, 2026
How did a company that automates office busywork grow out of Bucharest?
Jun 13, 2026
Why did Romania's "return to Europe" come with years of homework?
Jun 10, 2026
Why do whole Romanian villages fill up for one month a year?
Jun 6, 2026
How did Western films reach a closed country — one whispered voice at a time?
Jun 5, 2026
5 min read
The gate is worth more than the house
Jun 2, 2026
A hardware empire built by two brothers who turned saying almost nothing into a strategy.
May 31, 2026
A church wall in northern Romania has worn the same blue for five centuries — and no one has fully copied it
May 29, 2026
4 min read
Week 1 in Romania. We start on the one street that holds a century and a half of decisions.
May 19, 2026
June 4 · Symmes Library · A short reading, a long conversation, and a chance to sign your book
