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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsPartisans: Marriage, Politics, and Betrayal Among the New York Intellectualsby David Laskin
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Combining literary biography with astute reporting and moral insight, David Laskin shows how sex, politics, and art affected relationships among the legendary group of New York intellectuals who were the Partisan Review writers. It is the women who steal the show with their groundbreaking work, their harrowing experiences of marriage, abuse, and betrayal, their passion for writing and disdain for feminism, and their struggles and achievements. Synopsis:Combining literary biography with astute reporting and moral insight, David Laskin shows how sex, politics, and art affected relationships among the legendary group of New York intellectuals who were the Partisan Review writers. It is the women who steal the show with their groundbreaking work, their harrowing experiences of marriage, abuse, and betrayal, their passion for writing and disdain for feminism, and their struggles and achievements. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. About the AuthorDavid Laskin is a cultural historian and the author of A Common Life: Four Generations of American Literary Friendship and Influence and Braving the Elements: The Stormy History of American Weather. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Partisan Review Reborn 2. The Southern Branch 3. Seven Years of Hell 4. Country Wives 5. The War 6. Divorces 7. The Tranquilized Fifties: Insanity and Liberalism 8. The Early 1960s: Firestorms 9. The Late 1960s: Dispersal Epilogue: Deaths Notes Bibliography Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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