Jumping the Line: The Adventures and Misadventures of an American Radical
Herrick, William
ISBN 10: 1902593421 ISBN 13: 9781902593425
Published by AK Press, 2001
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Synopsis:
A vivid first-hand account of Left culture in America in the heady days of the 20s through the 40s. Herrick grew up in New York with pictures of Lenin over his crib and provides colorful stories of riding the rails during the Depression, organizing Black sharecroppers, working on the collective Sunrise Farm and as Orson Welles' secretary. Like many of his generation, he fought in Spain with the Lincoln Brigades, and his experiences there shattered his political world, as he recounts horror stories of the Stalinist purges of anarchist fighters. His depictions of the Spanish Civil War have made him "our American Orwell."--Paul Berman
William Herrick is the author of 10 novels, including Hermanos! and Shadows and Wolves. He lives in upstate New York.
About the Author: William Herrick is the author of ten novels, including the award-winning " Hermanos!," based on his experiences in the Spanish Civil War. His most recent novels are "That s Life" and "Bradovich," and he has written reviews for the "New York Times Book Review" and the "New Leader." Born in 1915 to parents from Belarus, he is a member of American PEN and lives in New York state."
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Title: Jumping the Line: The Adventures and ...
Publisher: AK Press
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket