As previously mentioned, I've been roped into reading 4 books by Hoffman. This was no better than Revolution for the Hell of It and was likely even worse. Mostly just dull re-tellings of drugs that were done. Very little politics. Nothing quotable.
I had a hard time even taking notes on this, I was so bored with it. But, I made a promise and a promise I shall keep.
2/10
YTD:
Books read : 7
Pages read : 1,683
Currently reading : Empire Falls - Richard Russo & Rabbit Redux - John Updike & Steal This Book - Abbie Hoffman
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Book 6: Revolution for the Hell of It - Abbie Hoffman
Unfortunately, I agreed to read 4 books by Hoffman to help a friend of mine who's writing a thesis on him.
This book was ridiculous. The writing was uninspiring, gimmicky and the man basically has nothing to say. He doesn't believe in anything, doesn't support any movement. Or, at least he didn't went he wrote this book. I am not looking forward to the next 3.
However, the book was quick and there was one chapter I enjoyed about the 1968 Democratic Convention wherein Hoffman claims to have hung out with Dylan in Lincoln Park (though by all other accounts Bob Dylan was not here during that time).
There were a few quotes that I liked okay, though now that I'm re-reading them it's likely they just stood out in relation to the rest of his terrible writing.
"Media is free. Use it. Don't pay for it. Don't buy ads. Make news."
"The headline of the Daily News today reads BRUNETTE STABBED TO DEATH. Underneath that in lower case letters: "6,000 Killed in Iranian Earthquake." I wonder what color hair they had?"
"And so you ask, "What about the innocent bystanders?" But we are in a time of revolution. If you are a bystander, you are not innocent."
2/10
YTD:
Books read : 6
Pages read : 1,584
Currently reading : Empire Falls - Richard Russo & Woodstock Nation - Abbie Hoffman & Rabbit Redux - John Updike
This book was ridiculous. The writing was uninspiring, gimmicky and the man basically has nothing to say. He doesn't believe in anything, doesn't support any movement. Or, at least he didn't went he wrote this book. I am not looking forward to the next 3.
However, the book was quick and there was one chapter I enjoyed about the 1968 Democratic Convention wherein Hoffman claims to have hung out with Dylan in Lincoln Park (though by all other accounts Bob Dylan was not here during that time).
There were a few quotes that I liked okay, though now that I'm re-reading them it's likely they just stood out in relation to the rest of his terrible writing.
"Media is free. Use it. Don't pay for it. Don't buy ads. Make news."
"The headline of the Daily News today reads BRUNETTE STABBED TO DEATH. Underneath that in lower case letters: "6,000 Killed in Iranian Earthquake." I wonder what color hair they had?"
"And so you ask, "What about the innocent bystanders?" But we are in a time of revolution. If you are a bystander, you are not innocent."
2/10
YTD:
Books read : 6
Pages read : 1,584
Currently reading : Empire Falls - Richard Russo & Woodstock Nation - Abbie Hoffman & Rabbit Redux - John Updike
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