The Revolt of the Cockroach People by Oscar Zeta Acosta (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Revolt of the Cockroach People by Oscar Zeta Acosta In this exhilarating sequel to The Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo, Acosta takes behind the front lines of the militant Chicano movement of the late sixties and early seventies, a movement he served both in the courtroom and on the barricades. Here are the brazen games of 'chicken' Acosta played against the Anglo legal establishment; battles fought with bombs as well as writs; and a reluctant hero who faces danger not only from the police but from the vatos locos he champions. What emerges is at once an important political document of a genuine popular uprising and a revealing, hilarious, and moving personal saga. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The further adventures of "Dr. Gonzo" as he defends the "cucarachas"- the Chicanos of East Los Angeles.One ofThe Atlantics Great American Novels of the Past 100 YearsBefore his mysterious disappearance and probable death in 1971, Oscar Zeta Acosta was famous as a Robin Hood Chicano lawyer and notorious as the real-life model for Hunter S. Thompsons "Dr. Gonzo" a fat, pugnacious attorney with a gargantuan appetite for food, drugs, and life on the edge.In this exhilarating sequel to The Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo, Acosta takes us behind the front lines of the militant Chicano movement of the late sixties and early seventies, a movement he served both in the courtroom and on the barricades. Here are the brazen games of "chicken" Acosta played against the Anglo legal establishment; battles fought with bombs as well as writs; and a reluctant hero who faces danger not only from the police but from the vatos locos he champions. What emerges is at once an important political document of a genuine popular uprising and a revealing, hilarious, and moving personal saga. Author Biography Born in 1935, Oscar Zeta Acosta was an activist in the Chicano Movement and an attorney. His friendship with Hunter S. Thompson provided fodder for that authors best-known work,Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, in which Acosta was dramatized as the eccentric Samoan attorney Dr. Gonzo.Acosta disappeared in Mexico in 1974 and is presumed dead. Review "Acosta has entered counterculture folklore:"-- Saturday Review of Literature Review Quote "Acosta has entered counterculture folklore:" -- Saturday Review of Literature Details ISBN0679722122 Author Oscar Zeta Acosta Short Title REVOLT OF THE COCKROACH PEOPLE Language English ISBN-10 0679722122 ISBN-13 9780679722120 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Illustrations Yes Residence NY, US Birth 1956 Year 1989 Imprint Vintage Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780679722120 UK Release Date 1989-08-28 AU Release Date 1989-08-28 NZ Release Date 1989-08-28 US Release Date 1989-08-28 Pages 272 Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 1989-08-28 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8318633;

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