{"product_id":"the-psychic-soviet-9781617757662","title":"The Psychic Soviet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" --\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new, expanded collection of essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC, underground rock and roll scene, \u003cem\u003eThe Psychic Soviet\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eLittle Red Book\u003c\/em\u003e, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch-counter argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617757662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.40h x 3.60w x 0.60d","brand":"Ian F. Svenonius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44112855269557,"sku":"9781617757662","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1d040286-e2fc-43be-bc62-e619a36adbec.jpg?v=1715055238","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-psychic-soviet-9781617757662","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}