From Devout Catholic to Communist Agitator - The Helen Lynch Story (Paperback)

Prior to enrolling at the University of Michigan in 1919, Helen Lynch was a devout Catholic devoted to her church and family. At Michigan she was thought of as a gifted writer with a promising career ahead. To the surprise of those who knew her, after graduating she cut herself off from her parents and siblings and went to New York with the intention of making an impact on the literary world. Forced to accept failure in that endeavor, she supported herself as best she could until an incident led her to join the Communist Party. She soon rose to a position of leadership and became active in demonstrations supporting the unemployed during the Great Depression. Her activities led to at least thirty arrests. This book sets out to answer the questions surrounding her transformation and reveal the reason for the abrupt changes in the life of Helen Lynch.