The Winters of That Country: Tales of the Man-Made Seasons

by John Sanford

John Sanford on American sins, slavery, extermination of the Indians, and suppression of organized labor.

349 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1984

About the author

John Sanford was an American screenwriter and author who wrote 24 books. He wrote half of his books after he was 80. Sanford was a member of the Communist Party with his screenwriter wife effectively ending their Hollywood career after they refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. After his wife died in 1989, Sanford devoted his writing to exploring their 50-year marriage. Sanford left three unpublished books.

Also published under pseudonym John B. Sanford and his birth name Julian L. Shapiro.

Reviews

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short vignettes about people and events from American history written in prose and verse with a vaguely archaic, biblical feel.