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Part One: The Surrealists Were Even Cooler Than You Thought

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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The Role of Penrose in World War II

This chapter discusses the role of Penrose, a former pacifist, in World War II. He ran a civilian camouflage unit in England to help businesses disguise themselves from air raids. The chapter also mentions Penrose's romantic partner, Lee Miller, a photographer and surrealism artist.

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