He is known to readers of a later generation for his bestselling lavette family saga, which was made into a television miniseries, the immigrants, in 1978, directed by alan j. This ebook features an illustrated biography of howard fast including rare photos from the authors estate. Howard fast was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. It is a communist book in the best sense its about power, class relations, struggle against oppression but seen through the perspective of the romans and their slaves. Howard fast s heartrending fictional account offers a window into the thoughts and feelings of a presumedinnocent sacco and vanzetti, and is a withering indictment of the american justice system.
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Author howard fasts complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Howard melvin fast november 11, 1914 march 12, 2003 was an american novelist and television writer. Howard fast biography life, family, children, name, story. Fast also held strong leftwing views and a large number of his novels dealt with political themes. Bestselling author howard fast s riveting portrait of israels strong and beautiful queen berenice, whose life story is one of the ancient worlds greatest romances throughout her rule in the first century ad, queen berenice is idolized by s. Howard fast 19142003, author of such novels as april morning and spartacus, was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. Howard fast was one of the popular american author and television write, who was famous for writing his books based on the historical fiction genre. He was born on november 11, 1914, and died on march 12, 2003. I was completely unprepared for how good this book is. The crossing american voyages by howard fast and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Howard fast, the author of citizen tom paine, was born in new york in 1914 and wrote more than seventy published books. A novel by howard fast and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Fast was driven to publishing his own books including the bestselling spartacus until he broke. Author of bestsellers such as citizen tom paine, freedom road, my glorious brothers, and spartacus, fast joined the american communist party in 1943 and remained a loyal member until 1957. Howington began writing when she was only 9 years old. Spartacus begins with three young roman patricians caius, his sister. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. This included a series of three books on the american revolutionary war period. Bestselling author howard fasts riveting portrait of israels strong and beautiful queen berenice, whose life story is one of the ancient worlds greatest romances throughout her rule in the first century ad, queen berenice is idolized by s. The book inspired the 1960 film directed by stanley kubrick and the 2004 tv adaptation by robert dornhelm. Howard fast has 190 books on goodreads with 50159 ratings. Author fast sometimes uses the pen names walter ericson and e. Howard fast specialized in classconscious novels such as spartacus, a best seller. The writer howard fast, who has died aged 88, was the last. A master of gripping historical fiction, howard fast brings the ancient world to vivid life in this enthralling, epic drama.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of howard fast including rare photos from the author. Howard melvin fast november 11, 1914 march 12, 2003 was an american novelist and. Howard fast 19142003 was an american author of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and screenplays. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and published his first novel upon finishing high school in. He grew up the son of immigrants in new york city, and published his first novel after high school.
Fast is the author of the prominent why the fifth amendment. Howard fast 19142003 was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. Mar 12, 2003 howard fast was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. Fast, who was well known for his leftist political beliefs, was the author of more than 80 books in addition to poetry, screenplays, and newspaper articles. Spartacus is a 1951 historical novel by american writer howard fast.
Howard fast howard fast used books, rare books and new books find all books by howard fast and compare prices find signed collectible books by howard fast conceived in liberty. Howard fast s life, from a roughandtumble jewish new york street kid to the rich and famous author of close to 100 books, rivals the horatio alger myth. The female charactersa number of his books have female protagonistsare strong, intelligent, and capable people who must fight to maintain their families and their fortunes amidst the tumultuous events of the twentieth century. And fast smiles last, this being perhaps his 45th book or, by another count, his 80th or so.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A new edition with a special introduction by the author jan 15, 1997. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and pub. Howard fast biography life, family, children, name. Howard fast was a wellknown name in the 1940s, when he was a bestselling author and controversial public figure. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. The fifth volume, the immigrants daughter, published in 1981, was the. It is about the historic slave revolt led by spartacus around 71 bce. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933.
Most people know the film, few know that it is based on this book by communist author howard fast. Mar 01, 2010 howard fast s the immigrants has lasted in my mind and heart since i first read it over a decade ago. She chose the surname howard as an artistic pseudonym for a career that seemed paved since linda was a child. The saga continues around two families through five different books and the more you read, the more you got the love the big lavette family. His numerous bestsellers include max, the immigrants, second generation, and spartacus. Howard fast has 190 books on goodreads with 50227 ratings. Explore books by howard fast with our selection at. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Mar, 2003 howard fast, a political radical and bestselling author who specialized in classconscious historical novels such as the immigrants and freedom road, died wednesday. Through many of his works ran a strong liberal streak, the legacy of fast s leftleaning political convictions that landed him in trouble with the federal bureau of investigation fbi in the 1940s.
Through many of his works ran a strong liberal streak, the legacy of fasts leftleaning political convictions that landed him in trouble with the federal bureau of investigation fbi in the 1940s. Here is a fast who tells that his characters are bored to tears or still lovely to look at and who still basked in his approval. Over the years the fast who first grabbed us with the freshness of freedom road, citizen tom paine, and later spartacus has continued as a civil libertarian, mixing in the occasional novel of sheer macaronic entertainment throw in anythingsuch. Prolific radical novelist who championed the cause of americas common people. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, non. Howard was sent to prison after he failed to provide u. Interview with howard fastactivist, author democracy now. Throughout his long career, fast matched his commitment to championing. Prolific author howard fast wrote more than 80 books, many of them bestsellers, over the course of a career that spanned nearly 70 years. Fast was one of the 20th centurys busiest writers, turning out more than 80 books plus short stories, journalism, screenplays and poetry in a. Born howard melvin fast, november 11, 1914, in new york, ny.
The immigrants give you jack london simplicy and howard fast deepness. Through many of his works ran a strong liberal streak, the legacy of fast s leftleaning political convictions. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Fast, who was well known for his leftist political beliefs, was the author o. Howard fast is currently considered a single author. Congress with a list of potential communist associates. See all books authored by howard fast, including the immigrants, and second generation, and more on. Books by howard fast author of the immigrants goodreads. Mar, 2003 howard fast, whose bestselling historical fiction often featured the themes of freedom and human rights, elements in his own tumultuous political journey through the blacklisting of the 1950s. Howard fast books list of books by author howard fast.