The national question is especially painful for countries that have suffered national humiliation. Such a humiliation was the defeat of fascist Romania in World War II. One way to restore national prestige is to place the nation's historical heroes on a pedestal. For Romania, they were the outstanding scientist M. Eliade, the famous publicist E. Cioran and the world-famous playwright E. Ionesco. The author of the book, without detracting from their professional merits, focuses on socio-political views and civic position in the tragic years of fascism for the country. Proving their pro-fascist sentiments on the basis of vast factual material, A. Lenel-Lavastine warns modern generations against uncritical euphoria in relation to the “great Romanians”, which can objectively lead to support for the gaining strength of neo-fascism. The book is written in a lively, vivid, often polemical language and is intended for a wide range of people readers.