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The name George Soros is recognized around the world Universally known for his decades of philanthropy progressive politics and investment success he is equally well known as the nemesis of the far rightthe target of sustained attacks from nationalists populists authoritarian regimes and antiSemitesbecause of his commitment to open society freedom of the press and liberal democracy At age ninetyone Soros still looms large on the global stage and yet the man himself is surprisingly little understood
Biographers have attempted to tell the story of George Soros but no single account of his life can capture his extraordinary multifaceted character Now in this ambitious and revealing new book Soross longtime publisher Peter L W Osnos has assembled an intriguing set of contributors from a variety of different perspectivespublic intellectuals Eva Hoffman Michael Ignatieff journalists Sebastian Mallaby Orville Schell scholars Leon Botstein Ivan Krastev and nonprofit leaders Gara LaMarche Darren Walkerto paint a full picture of the man beyond the media portrayals
Through this kaleidoscope of viewpoints emerges a vivid and compelling portrait of this remarkable mans unique and consequential impact It has truly been a life in full
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