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Children
of the Revolution is a fascinating record of the experiences of children of
communist parents brought up in 1950s Britain. Through a captivating series
of interviews, Phil Cohen dissects the value-system that dominated these families.
He explores how being communist made many children feel isolated from their
school mates and how they were often made secondary to political activity.
The generation went on to experience the political and cultural excitement
of the 1960s, often coming into conflict with parents who were, fundamentally,
conservative. Many of them now hold influential positions, and in this book
they discuss how their childhoods have affected their current attitudes.
"An illuminating, entertaining and now that the party's over - peculiarly poignant piece of oral history"
The Scotsmen
Interviews with: Michael Rosen, Hywel Francis, Phil Cohen, Alexei Sayle, Martin
Jones, Jackie Kay, Martin Kettle, Carole Woddis, Ann Kane, Jude Bloomfield,
Pat Devine, Mike Power and Nina Temple. Foreword by Gillian Slovo.
Phil Cohen is a freelance journalist and author of It Ain't Half Racist
Mum (1972) and Tobacco: Face The Facts (1991).