Dancing Bears: True Stories Of People Nostalgic For Life Under Tyranny

"Polish journalist Witold Szablowski chose an unusual form for this book: Two halves, each with the same chapter titles. The first half tells the true story of dancing bears, freed from their torment with mixed results. The second half tells the story of people, freed from oppressive governments with – well, you get the idea. Why would anyone be “Nostalgic For Life Under Tyranny,” as the subtitle of the book proposes? By the end of the book, Szablowski answers the question with some insights into universal truths about animal behavior, including our own."