description: In 1952, Hellman joined the ranks of intellectuals &amp; artists called before Congress to testify about political subversion. Terrified yet defiant, Hellman refused to incriminate herself or others, &amp; managed to avoid trial. Nonetheless the experience brought devastating controversy &amp; loss. First published in 1972, her retelling of the time features a remarkable cast of characters, including her lover, novelist Dashiell Hammett, a slew of famous friends &amp; colleagues, &amp; a pack of scoundrels: ruthless, ambitious politicians &amp; those who complied with their demands.
language: English
title: Scoundrel Time
titlecomplete: Scoundrel Time
genres: Literature, Biography Memoir, Memoir, Autobiography, Nonfiction, History, Theatre, Plays, Politics, Biography
ratings_count: 650
publisher: Books on Tape, Inc.