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Dates: during 1956-1956
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Gordon has another admiring friend, a rich Socialist named Ravelston, who edits a magazine named Antichrist. Ravelston tries his best to help Gordon, but it is against Gordon's principles to accept money from the rich. He prefers to "borrow" from his impoverished sister, who has to go without food in consequence. When Ravelston bleats: "You might as well have a decent place to live in," the man-of-principle only retorts: "But I don't want a decent place. I want an indecent place...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: An Indecent Place | 2/6/1956 | See Source »

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