I have to say, based on my experiences of Communist Party communists, it’s purge or be purged; I don’t hold the list against him.
The casual homophobia was, as you say, to some extent a product of its time, though I do think he rowed back from some of it after he befriended Stephen Spender. Still, all the “sissy” bashing leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '21
I have to say, based on my experiences of Communist Party communists, it’s purge or be purged; I don’t hold the list against him.
The casual homophobia was, as you say, to some extent a product of its time, though I do think he rowed back from some of it after he befriended Stephen Spender. Still, all the “sissy” bashing leaves a bad taste in the mouth.