I was naked and he had more possessions than he could use all at once. I was the proletarian, he was the capitalist, and my relations to him were reduced to the basic proposition of all revolutions: die, I want what you have. It was the first time in my life I'd taken an interest in politics.
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About MacDonald Harris, Mortal Leap
MacDonald Harris, Mortal Leap.
Themes
- Politics — Governance, civic duty, and the structures of power