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Product Identifiers

PublisherSouth End Press

ISBN-100896085937

ISBN-139780896085930

eBay Product ID (ePID)127412723

Product Key Features

Book TitleMarx in Soho : a Play on History

Number of Pages88 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1999

TopicMulticultural Education, General, American / General

GenreDrama, Education, Humor

AuthorHoward Zinn

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight2.5 Oz

Item Length7 in

Item Width4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN98-055072

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal812/.54

SynopsisWinner of the 2000 Independent Publisher Award for best visionary fiction in the U.S.; A unique play that brings Karl Marx to life to defend his ideas, set in contemporary Soho, New York; A witty and insightful introduction to Marx's life, his ideas, and the relevance of Marxism for today's world; Winner of the 2000 Independent Publisher Award for best visionary fiction in the US; Howard Zinn brings Karl Marx back to life to address a contemporary audience in Soho. Marx has agitated with the authorities of the afterlife for a chance to clear his name. Through a bureaucratic error, however, Marx is sent to Soho in New York, rather than his old stomping ground in London, to make his case. Marx in Soho is a brilliant introduction to Marx's life, his analysis for society, and his passion for radical change-and the relevance of Marx's ideas for today., Don't you ever wonder: why is it necessary to declare me dead again and again? The premise of this witty and insightful "play on history" is that Karl Marx has agitated with the authorities of the afterlife for a chance to clear his name. Through a bureaucratic error, though, Marx is sent to Soho in New York, rather than his old stomping ground in London, to make his case. Zinn introduces us to Marx's wife, Jenny, his children, the anarchist Mikhail Bakunin, and a host of other characters. Marx in Soho is a brilliant introduction to Marx's life, his analysis of society, and his passion for radical change. Zinn also shows how relevant Marx's ideas are for today's world. Historian and activist Howard Zinn is the author of the bestselling A People's History of the United States and numerous other writings. He recently received the Eugene V. Debs and Lannan Foundation awards for his writing and political activism. He is also the author of Emma , a play about Emma Goldman, in the anthology Playbook (South End Press). Praise for Marx in Soho : "An imaginative critique of our society's hypocrisies and injustices, and an entertaining, vivid portrait of Karl Marx as a voice of humanitarian justice - which is perhaps the best way to remember him."- Kirkus Reviews "A cleverly imagined call to reconsider socialist theory... Zinn's point is well made; his passion for history melds with his political vigor to make this a memorable effort and a lucid primer for readers desiring a succinct, dramatized review of Marxism."- Publishers Weekly "Even in heaven it seems, Karl Marx is a troublemaker. But in the deft and loving hands of activist/author/historian Howard Zinn, the historical figure... is also a father, a husband and a futurist possessing a grand sense of humor."- ForeWord "A witty delight that will engage both new and old acquaintances of the Marxian corpus.... Even conservatives will find Zinn's [book]... an intelligent and diverting read. Recommended for academic and public libraries alike."- Library Journal

LC Classification NumberPS3576.I538M37 1999