Dosarul „Socrate”. Nichita Stănescu, prin ochii Securității: o poveste despre putere, prestigiu, frică, bani, alcool şi compromisuri

The "Socrate" file on poet Nichita Stănescu reveals his surveillance by the Securitate due to his dissatisfaction with the communist literary climate and his connections with foreign intellectuals. Initiated in November 1974, the file documents Stănescu's struggles for international recognition, his alcoholism, and the financial privileges he allegedly received. Despite being a member of the Communist Party, his critical views led to increased scrutiny. The file illustrates the complex interplay of power, prestige, and compromise in the literary world of Romania during communism, ultimately concluding that his international acclaim diminished the justification for his surveillance.