{"product_id":"the-psychic-soviet-9781617757662","title":"The Psychic Soviet","description":"\u003cp\u003e  • Publisher: Akashic Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Akashic Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Form - Essays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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","brand":"Akashic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45032640250007,"sku":"9781617757662","price":1368.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781617757662.webp?v=1769208312","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-psychic-soviet-9781617757662","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}