Overview
Originally published in 1970, Marge Piercy's second novel follows the lives of four teenagers, in a near-future society, as they rebel against a military draft and "the system." The occupation of Franklin High School begins, and with it, the open rebellion of America's youth against their channeled, unrewarding lives and the self-serving, plastic society that directs them.
From the disillusionment and alienation of the young at the center of the revolt, to their attempts to build a visionary new society, the nationwide following they gain and the brutally complete repression that inevitably follows, this is a future fiction without a drop of fantasy. As driving, violent, and nuanced today as it was 40 years ago, this anniversary edition includes a new introduction by the author reflecting unapologetically on the novel and the times from which it emerged.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781604864564
- ISBN-10: 1604864567
- Publisher: PM Press
- Publish Date: December 2011
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 208
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