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4.0
I read this book back in high school as part of research for my US History term paper. And absolutely loved it. It's so bonkers! The whole idea of a Communist Menace meeting in secret in American living rooms, disconnected cells of 3-5 people discussing such horrible ideas as sharing wealth and guaranteeing basic social services. Also destroying America and turning it red, or something.
Of course this book isn't just bonkers, it's also evil. And Hoover's part of the Red Scare in the US is evil. But even as a teenager it was obvious to me this book was just crazy. Maybe that's what historical distance allows.
Of course this book isn't just bonkers, it's also evil. And Hoover's part of the Red Scare in the US is evil. But even as a teenager it was obvious to me this book was just crazy. Maybe that's what historical distance allows.
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