On the Contrary: Articles of Belief, 1946-1961

by Mary McCarthy

Book Overview

Strikingly relevant and shrewdly observed, Mary McCarthy's On the Contrary collects articles, talks, reviews, travel notes, a short story, and a personal reminiscence by the legendary writer and contrarian. Included is her review of Hannah Arendt's seminal book, The Human Condition, a bitingly funny take on Simone de Beauvoir's account of her visit to the United States in 1947, a candid essay addressing her experience with communism, and her no-holds-barred...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1735121223
• ISBN13: 9781735121222
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Warbler Classics
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"