“This is not just a book, but an event … The Total Art of Stalinism is an intellectual landmark.”—Art Bulletin
“Art and the celebration of power all too often coincide, and the controversial message here is that artists, for all their insights into the human condition, can make a hash of society as completely as the most cynical of politicians.”—Boston Globe
“One of the most astute commentators on the art scene today.”—New Left Review
