Homberger, Eric2021-02-132021-02-132003-03-13https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/mar/14/guardianobituaries.booksAn obituary of American author, Howard Fast. A member of the American Communist Party until 1956, much of Fast's work was politically progressive. He reached a broad American readership with this novels "Spartacus," "Conceived in Liberty," and "Citizen Tom Paine." Fast resorted to publishing some of his own books after he was blacklisted for having refused to provide information to the House UnAmerican Activities Committee. Click on the URI above to read the obituary.enFast, HowardLiteratureUnited StatesNovelistsArticle