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1. What does Tony Judt explain about the essays in the collection in the "Preface"?

In the "Preface", Tony Judt explains that the essays in the collection were not meant to be published and that he started to write down his thoughts based on the advice of his agents. Judt hesitated because he wrote the work without an internal editor, but he eventually decided to follow his agent's advice and published the collection.

2. What location did Judt's family frequent in the 1950s?

In the 1950s, Judt's family frequented a vacation spot in Switzerland at a ski resort, which was one of the most fond childhood memories. Judt remembered rubbing elbows with famous celebrities and discussed how the memory of the chalet helped him through life.

3. What did his memory help him cope with?

His memory helped him cope with a diagnosis of ALS, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which caused his paralysis.

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