The God That Failed by James Harlow Washington
A review of The God That Failed, six writers recount why they joined or sympathized with Communism and why they left. Richard Wright and Louis Fischer are the only Americans among six figures Koestler Silone Spender Gide. Wright, once a Chicago slum resident, quickly saw the party’s flaws and exited. Gide, the renowned French Nobel, stands out as the most prominent commentator among them.
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Koestler Critique and Haiti Coffee Note
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Adventures in Good Eating at Home Pie Variation
Duncan Hines presents a home pie recipe for French Cream Cocoanut Pie from Phelps and Phelps Colonial Restaurant in Chicago. The dish uses a creamy custard base, chocolate or fresh coconut topping, and whipped cream. The article explains scaling ingredients for a 9 inch pie and suggests variations with melted chocolate or fruit toppings.
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Duncan Hines
Phelps and Phelps Colonial
Chicago
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