Atrocities of the Mind

“Every American in search of the roots of solidarity and justice should read this book.” * George Scialabba, author of “Only a Voice: Essays” *

“A necessary collection that displays Macdonald’s astonishing range, his moral seriousness, and above all his resistance to cant. As a bonus, we also get fine essays by Bacevich and Summers, two intellectuals who embody the survival of Macdonald’s proudly independent spirit amid the fatuous self-delusions of our historical moment.”

* Jackson Lears, author of “Rebirth of a Nation” *

“’Atrocities of the Mind’ is a must-read. Macdonald’s intellectual journey is a stark reminder that even for someone as brilliant as him, understanding the core problems at play and knowing how to fix them are never easy.”

* John J. Mearsheimer, University of Chicago *

Dwight Macdonald (1906–1982) was an American writer, critic, activist, editor of Partisan Review, and founder of Politics. He wrote for The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, Esquire, and other publications.

John Summers is a historian, the author of Every Fury on Earth, and the editor of four books, including Dwight Macdonald’s Masscult and Midcult. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.