Intertwining the details of Abbie Hoffman's intense personal life with the dramatic politics of the sixties, seventies, and eighties, Jack Hoffman creates a full and poignant portrait of his older brother. From the creation of the Yippies! in 1967, the tumult of the 1968 Democratic Natonal Convention protests, the humour and agony of the Chicago conspiracy trial, the scandal of Abbie's 1973 cocaine bust and his six and half years as a fugitive, to his reemergence as environmentalist 'Barry Freed' and his final struggle with manic-depressive illness, this biography offers a compelling examination of the contradictions that make Abbie Hoffman such a compelling figure. With the information and affection only a brother could bring to the complexities of Abbie's life, Jack Hoffman, together with Daniel Simon, portrays Abbie's public persona alongside his private aspirations and fears, romances, and enduring family relationships.
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Jack Hoffman, Abbie's only brother, was also his longtime manager, researcher, and confidant. A businessman, he lives in Framingham Massachusetts.
Dan Simon is founder and publisher of Seven Stories Press in New York, where he lives with his family. He collaborated on The Best of Abbie Hoffman, Abbie's final book project.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An intimate portrait of one of the most fascinating and complex history-makers of our century, published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of his deathAn intimate portrait of one of the most fascinating and complex history-makers of our century as shown in the new film "The Trial of the Chicago 7" (played by Sacha Baron-Cohen)Intertwining the details of Abbie Hoffman's intense personal life with the movement politics of the sixties, seventies, and eighties, Dan Simon writes Abbie's story from the point of view of his younger brother Jack, creating a full and poignant portrait of one of the geniuses of the 1960s counterculture. From the creation of the Yippies in 1967 and the tumult of the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests, to the humor and agony of the Chicago conspiracy trial, the scandal of Abbie's 1973 cocaine bust, and his six and a half years as a fugitive, to his reemergence as environmentalist "Barrie Freed" and his final struggle with manic-depressive illness, this biography offers a thorough examination of the contradictions that make Abbie Hoffman such a compelling figure. With the information and affection only a brother could bring to the complexities of Abbie's life, Hoffman and Simon portray Abbie's public persona alongside his private aspirations and fears, romances, and enduring family relationships. An intimate portrait of one of the most fascinating and complex history-makers of our century. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781609809461
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