""Part of Our Time: Some Ruins and Monuments of the Thirties"" is a non-fiction book by Murray Kempton, published in 1955. The book is a collection of essays that explore the cultural, political, and social landscape of the 1930s in America. Kempton examines the events, personalities, and ideas that defined the decade, including the Great Depression, the rise of fascism, the New Deal, and the labor movement. He also delves into the lives of individuals...