The Naked God is Howard Fast’s public repudiation of the Communist Party, of which he was a devoted member for thirteen years until reading about the full scope of atrocities committed by the Soviet Union under Stalin. The bestselling author of Spartacus and Citizen Tom Paine, Howard Fast lent his writing talents and celebrity to the communist cause as a steadfast advocate and public figure. However, he felt increasingly ill at ease with the superior manner Party leaders took with rank-and-file members and with rumors of Soviet anti-Semitism. In his first book after officially leaving the Party in 1956, Howard Fast explores the reasons he joined and his long inner struggle with a political movement in which he never felt he truly belonged.
Written by: Howard Fast
Published by: Frederick A. Praeger
Printing Date: 1957
1st Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Condition:
In Acceptable to Good Condition for the age. The dust jacket has heavy wear along the edges and corners with some medium rips and chips. Shelf wear marks on front and back. Book itself has moderate wear on the edges and corners. Binding is strong. The pages are in good condition, crisp and clean. Please see pictures for more info.
A – 1620
