McCarthy's warts
From Cheli Duran Sir: My attention has been drawn to Antho- ny Howard's review of Arthur Herman's book, Joseph McCarthy (Books, 6 May).
Anthony Howard is a reliable critic and journalist, so it is surprising to find him cred- iting Herman with 'integrity as a scholar' or describing him as 'meticulous'. Herman's portrayal of 'McCarthy's many warts' may suggest objectivity, but this is deceptive. If I am to judge by the misinformation and false allegations contained in the brief account of Gustavo Duran, my father, the book must be rife with errors and bias. Her- man does not even see fit to mention that in January 1955 Gustavo Duran was cleared unconditionally by the Loyalty Board of all charges against him.
The dead cannot clear their names. Nor do the living have any legal recourse to do so. But the facts are readily available to anyone who wants to hear them. I would be happy to share with Anthony Howard any relevant documents in my possession.
Cheli Duran
London SW13
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