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The Revolt of the Cockroach People
by Acosta, Oscar Zeta
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
The scarce semi-autobiographical Chicano Movement-themed novel signed by Acosta -- familiar to many as Hunter S. Thompson's close friend and attorney in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, "Dr. Gonzo," played by Benicio del Toro in the 1998 film.
Synopsis
The Revolt of the Cockroach People is a novel by Oscar Zeta Acosta. The novel is a semi-autobiographical fictionalized account of the August 29, 1970 Chicano Moratorium, a mass protest of the Vietnam War. In addition to political protest, the characters engage in insurrection against religious, educational, and legal systems. During the Moratorium, demonstrations are held while buildings are bombed and people die.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946408
- Title
- The Revolt of the Cockroach People
- Author
- Acosta, Oscar Zeta
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Straight Arrow Books
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- signed
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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