The Beauty and the Bolshevist

The Beauty and the Bolshevist is a novel by Alice Duer Miller, first published in 1920. It follows Ben Moreton, an idealistic editor of a radical newspaper, as he navigates his relationship with his brother David, who is engaged to a wealthy heiress, Eugenia Cord. The story explores themes of love, class conflict, and political ideology, particularly the tension between socialism and capitalism, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Newport, Rhode Island. The narrative delves into family dynamics and personal integrity amidst societal expectations.