Coming of Age at the End of History, with Lea Ypi

Published: Jan. 14, 2022, 11:48 a.m.

Lea\xa0Ypi\xa0grew up in Albania during the 1980s and 1990s, the last Stalinist outpost in Europe. Almost impossible to visit and nearly impossible to leave, during that era it was a place of queuing and scarcity, political executions and secret police. But to\xa0Ypi, it was home. People were equal, neighbours helped each other, and children were expected to build a better world. She joins award-winning foreign correspondent and author Luke Harding to discuss her memoir, Free, and growing up in a country on the brink of a huge transformation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices