{"product_id":"the-psychic-soviet-paperback-by-ian-f-svenonius","title":"The Psychic Soviet Paperback by Ian F. Svenonius","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eAkashic Books, Ltd.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2020-07-14)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e270\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781617757662\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e153.09\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e13.08 x 9.35 x 1.8\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA reissue of Ian F. Svenonius’s cult-classic debut essay collection, including brand-new writing in this expanded edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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.” —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new, expanded collection of essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC, underground rock and roll scene, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychic Soviet\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eLittle Red Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch-counter argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIAN F. SVENONIUS\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the underground bestsellers \u003ci\u003eAgainst the Written Word, The Psychic Soviet, Censorship Now!!,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSupernatural Strategies for Making a Rock 'n' Roll Group\u003c\/i\u003e. He was also the host of VBS.tv’s \u003ci\u003eSoft Focus,\u003c\/i\u003e where he interviewed Mark E. Smith, Genesis P. Orridge, Chan Marshall, Ian MacKaye, and others. As a musician he has created more than twenty albums and countless singles in various rock ‘n’ roll combos (Escape-ism, Chain \u0026amp; the Gang, the Make-Up, the Nation of Ulysses, etc.). He lives in Los Angeles, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46556171927713,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781617757662","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781617757662_bc3e7985-f46b-425e-910c-29d2c6faa51d.jpg?v=1781807496","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/the-psychic-soviet-paperback-by-ian-f-svenonius","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}