This epic book just might be the perfect antidote for anyone who despairs about the state of the media—and the ability of journalists to stand for truth and justice—in an era when authoritarian leaders are gaining ground.
Bowering's friend Margaret Atwood has said, affectionately, that he hides his real self behind a goofy act, giving “a genial imitation of a man acting like a nincompoop”.
It’s the result of a decade-and-a-half of study: listening to recordings of all types and conducting interviews with dozens of Zappa’s fellow musicians, singers.
"As this book definitively shows, no force in society has proven more effective at promoting fairer distribution of the fruits of all peoples' labours than unions—which makes them more relevant in today's world, not less."
