Power (Fast novel)
Power is a 1962 novel by Howard Fast detailing the rise of the fictional Benjamin Holt, leader of the International Miner's Union, in the 1920s and 1930s.
Written from the perspective of a journalist – Alvin Cutter – it follows Ben Holt's life from a number of different perspectives, from meeting his wife to becoming a leading light in the industrial trade union movement.
Reception
Lenny Yoldi of The Arizona Republic wrote: "A piece of American history comes to vibrant life in the pages of Power. In a flowing style, Howard Fast brilliantly tells the story of a man who converts thirst for personal power into a labor crusade."[1] William H. Stauffer of the Richmond Times-Dispatch wrote: "There is quite as much truth as fiction in this pungently told story, and once read it will be remembered."[2] Robert Hilburn of the Valley Times opined that Fast, while a "natural writer", is "undisciplined and lacking in perspective", and that the novel is "showing what George Orwell showed so much better in Animal Farm."[3]
References
- ^ Yoldi, Lenny (October 28, 1962). "Labour Move Rise Told In Novel". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Stauffer, William H. (September 30, 1962). "Howard Fast Writes of Power". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Hilburn, Robert (November 16, 1962). "Unionist Corrupted By Power". Valley Times. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
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