Olaru, Dr Stejarel
Nadia Comaneci and the Secret Police: A Cold War Escape
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350321298
- author:
- Olaru, Dr Stejarel
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, History, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Nadia Comaneci and the Secret Police A Cold War Escape by Stejarel Olaru is a gripping account of the life and career of Romania's child prodigy gymnast, who became an Olympic legend. At just 14 years old, Nadia achieved the impossible, scoring a perfect 10.0 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, but her success was marred by the oppressive regime that sought to control every aspect of her life. As the communist authorities in Romania exerted their iron grip over its top athletes, Nadia and her coaches were subjected to intense surveillance from the Securitate, the Romanian secret police. Drawing on previously classified documents and wiretap recordings, this book sheds new light on Nadia's complex relationship with her coaches, her struggles with mental health, and her remarkable escape from communist control. The book also explores Nadia's defection to the United States in 1989, a move that has sparked intense debate about its origins. With unique insights into the world of Cold War espionage, Nadia Comaneci and the Secret Police is a compelling and thought-provoking account of one woman's journey from Olympic glory to freedom.
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