Howard Fast has placed the entire action of this highly charged novel in the space of one day at the substantial home of a prominent United States senator.
This dinner party sounds like a well-ordered and gracious affair, but as events unfold, there are things to be settled - some are political and ethical, some are emotional, and some are questions of life and death.
This is a profound and important novel with the dramatic intensity of first-class theater.
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"This was an interesting book, it takes place in the course of one day (and I was able to read it in a day), makes you think about values, politics, relationships and how people handle the prospect of death. " — Carol (4 out of 5 stars)
"This was an interesting book, it takes place in the course of one day (and I was able to read it in a day), makes you think about values, politics, relationships and how people handle the prospect of death. "
" This was Howard Fast at his worst. "
" This was a very profound book. it all revolves around a dinner party... but many crises are occurring underneath the calm of the day. I don't want to spoil it but it is a good book "
Howard Fast (1914–2003) was one of the most prolific American writers of the twentieth century. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. The son of immigrants, he grew up in New York City and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933. In 1950, his refusal to provide the United States Congress with a list of possible Communist associates earned him a three-month prison sentence. During his incarceration, he wrote one of his best-known novels, Spartacus. Throughout his long career, he matched his commitment to championing social justice in his writing with a deft, lively storytelling style.
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