A Very Small Remnant [Hardcover] Straight, Michael

Description

Former library book. Dust jacket has a piece torn away and is covered by cellophane. Pages are clean inside and worn discolored around the outer edges. Binding is beginning to loosen but is still intact.

This well-loved copy of Michael Straight’s “A Very Small Remnant” offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America’s most prominent Cold War-era intellectuals and activists. Straight, a scion of the wealthy Straight family, renounced his privileged upbringing to join the Communist Party in the 1930s. His memoir recounts his disillusionment with the Party and his eventual work as a spy for the KGB, providing a unique insider’s perspective on the complex ideological battles of the time. Despite its worn condition, this former library book remains a captivating read for those interested in 20th-century political history, espionage, and the personal journeys of those caught up in the turbulent currents of the Cold War era. Collectors of Straight’s works or books on American communism will appreciate this scarce title in their collections.