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The Soviet government's refusal to accept the conditions of the trade agreement with the United States has left in an equivocal position the Russian Jews waiting to leave their country. Meanwhile, Israel carries on with a reception programme which has handled 100,000 immigrants since 1970. Vera Rich reports from Tel Aviv.
“Creative genius arises, in a few rare people, out of an early despair of loving …. Therein lies the strength and ruthlessness of their drive. Little wonder they are scarred or ill”. Proust (pictured right) was only one of many so afflicted. Review by Peter Lomas
