I used to read Lapham’s Harper’s regularly in my 20s. It was a great magazine at the time, although I’m sure having the politics of a typical 20-something helped me not find it abrasive. But I’m surprised to read that Lapham was funny in person. His bloviating, pointless editorials were always the worst part of every issue. I’m not sure his writing ever made me smile, much less laugh.
Lauren's attraction to National Socialism and subsequent service in a Marxist cause reminded me of Eric Hoffer relating Hitler's advice to seek new followers among the Communists. Hitler recognized a personality type.
I used to read Lapham’s Harper’s regularly in my 20s. It was a great magazine at the time, although I’m sure having the politics of a typical 20-something helped me not find it abrasive. But I’m surprised to read that Lapham was funny in person. His bloviating, pointless editorials were always the worst part of every issue. I’m not sure his writing ever made me smile, much less laugh.
Lauren's attraction to National Socialism and subsequent service in a Marxist cause reminded me of Eric Hoffer relating Hitler's advice to seek new followers among the Communists. Hitler recognized a personality type.