Party Animals

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Party Animals

By: David Aaronovitch

Narrated by: David Aaronovitch

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David Aaronovitch grew up in Communist Great Britain - a Britain hidden from view for most, but for those on the inside it was a life filled with picket lines, militant trade unions, solidarity rallies for foreign Communists, the Red Army Choir and copies of the Daily Worker, all underpinned by a quiet love of the Soviet Union.

In this idiosyncratic blend of memoir, history and biography, David Aaronovitch uncovers the story of his family's life by picking through letters, diaries and secret service files, which in turn unleash vivid childhood memories of a lost and idealistic world. Party Animals is about personal life and political life becoming tragically intertwined and one family's search for meaning in the 20th century.

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Politics & Government

Imperialism

Soviet Union

Socialism

Military

Politics & Government Imperialism Soviet Union Socialism Military

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I joined the YCL aged 14 in 1964. Spent the best years of my life selling challenge and the morning star on street corners. Collected money for victoire Vietnam (no regrets) and generally fucked up my life for the party. I was a branch secretary and education officer for many years. It was my choice, though the party was seductive and authoritarian as needed.
I now see, aged 72, that I am a victim. My response is to oppose socialism wherever it rears its ugly fucking head. (I am not a victim. I just keep on learning). The book is very interesting. We knew even then that the London party were wankers.

#metoo!

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