The Psychic Soviet
Paperback 270 pages English July 07, 2020
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"Everything author-slash-punk-icon Ian Svenonius says is interesting, and this book of satirical essays--originally published in 2006, now back in print--proves it . . . You'll laugh until you cry." --Washington PostA new, expanded collection of essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC, underground rock and roll scene, The Psychic Soviet is Ian F. Svenonius's groundbreaking first book of writings. The selections are written in a lettered yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the "cosmic depression" that followed the defeat of the USSR, how Seinfeld caused the bankruptcy of modern pop culture, and the status of rock and roll as a religion. The pocket-sized book is bound with a durable bright-pink plastic cover, recalling the aesthetics of Mao's Little Red Book, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch-counter argument.
- Author:
- Ian F Svenonius
- Publisher:
- Akashic Books
- Publication Date:
- July 07, 2020
- Number of pages:
- 270 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 1617757667
- ISBN-13:
- 9781617757662