A real life 'tales from the Crypt' written from the sinister 'hospital of the neverhealing', with Chuck Palahniuk’s pen, dipped in Edgar Allan Poe’s ink.

– Marius Chivu, Dilema Veche Magazine (Romania)

This memoir will hit you like a ton of bricks. It's painful, graphic, and so real. The abuse, the filth, and the lies seen through Alexandra's eyes brought back that deep feeling of hatred for the corrupt political administration, and for those who choose a profession not out of empathy but out of the pursuit of money and social status.

– Diana Livesay, investigative journalist

I’ve never encountered a more convincing description of physical and moral Hell in any of the literature I’ve read so far. This is not just a book. It’s a necessary historical document for every Romanian, and a piece of writing that can easily hold its own among names like Evghenia Ghinzburg or Primo Levi.

– Doru Castaian, professior, translator, editor

Whenever a writer succeeds in bringing the right words together, they perform a corrective endeavor upon the world, they right the world’s ugliness. This is what Diary of 66 manages to do.

– Gabriel Liiceanu, Romanian author

Diary of 66 is an incredible memoir and Alexandra Furnea describes everything she experienced in clear, horrifying detail. What makes this book so beautiful, even in light of all that had happened, is that Furnea demonstrates empathy and compassion toward herself and others who have suffered similar fates. In her writing, she uses metaphors that show a deep understanding of pain and trauma with lines like, "The stories their intricate designs tell are no longer only of pain and destruction, but also of redemption, and the latter have multiplied, with every surgery that succeeded and every kindhearted human being who healed instead of harming." Stories like Furnea's are the ones that need to be told so that what happened is amplified to the point that it never, ever happens again. Very highly recommended.

– Jamie Michele, Readers' Favorite

Diary of 66 is a powerful memoir about a catastrophic fire that connects the personal suffering of the victims and their families to political malfeasance. 

– Michele Sharpe, Foreword Reviews

“Diary of 66” is a testament to those interested in a life story that not only carries personal history but also challenges customary societal norms and discrepancies. It’s an exceptionally influential memoir that is likely to prompt contemplation among readers well beyond the last page.

– Deviant Quill Reviews