In autumn 1953 a new literary magazine, Encounter, was launched that would become hugely influential. Later, it emerged, it had been funded by the CIA as part of the Cold war. Show more
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In autumn 1953 a new literary magazine, Encounter, was launched that would become hugely influential. Later, it emerged, it had been funded by the CIA as part of the Cold war. Show more
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