Emergency Exit
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A landmark work of political autobiography and moral reflection, Emergency Exit chronicles Ignazio Silone's profound intellectual and spiritual journey from committed Communist Party member to disillusioned exile and independent socialist thinker. With unflinching honesty, Silone details the ideological conflicts, personal betrayals, and crises of conscience that led to his break with the Communist Party in the 1930s, weaving together memoir, political essay, and ethical meditation into a seamless whole. The collection presents his famous essay Emergency Exit alongside other key writings that illuminate the tension between revolutionary idealism and the brutal realities of totalitarian politics. Written in a tone that is at once deeply personal and rigorously analytical, Silone argues that true moral freedom demands the courage to abandon even the most cherished political allegiances when they betray human dignity. This essential volume stands as a testament to one of the twentieth century's most searching literary and political consciences, indispensable for readers interested in the history of European socialism, anti-fascism, and the literature of dissent.
Author: Ignazio Silone
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Victor Gollancz Ltd
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of political autobiography and moral reflection, Emergency Exit chronicles Ignazio Silone's profound intellectual and spiritual journey from committed Communist Party member to disillusioned exile and independent socialist thinker. With unflinching honesty, Silone details the ideological conflicts, personal betrayals, and crises of conscience that led to his break with the Communist Party in the 1930s, weaving together memoir, political essay, and ethical meditation into a seamless whole. The collection presents his famous essay Emergency Exit alongside other key writings that illuminate the tension between revolutionary idealism and the brutal realities of totalitarian politics. Written in a tone that is at once deeply personal and rigorously analytical, Silone argues that true moral freedom demands the courage to abandon even the most cherished political allegiances when they betray human dignity. This essential volume stands as a testament to one of the twentieth century's most searching literary and political consciences, indispensable for readers interested in the history of European socialism, anti-fascism, and the literature of dissent.