Over 100 years ago the infamous Haymarket affair in Chicago pierced the world with news of what would now be characterized as terrorist violence.” In the Haymarket incident, a bomb killed police gathered to club and maul labor protesters. And although the police could not find the man who threw the bomb, labor and anarchist leaders were found guilty in a notoriously ugly trial, and several were actually hanged.
Frank Harris’ novel comes from the point-of-view of the uncaught bomb-thrower, a German immigrant in love with the extreme political tactics of the notorious anarchist Louis Lingg.
The Feral House edition of The Bomb contains an afterword by anarchist thinker John Zerzan, and an anti-anarchist introduction by novelist John Dos Passos.
This book is, in truth, a masterpiece; so intense is the impression that one almost asks, Is this a novel or confession? Did not Frank Harris perhaps throw the bomb?’ At least he has thrown one now the best novel I have ever read.”
Aleister Crowley, occultist
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From the Back Cover:
The Bomb focuses on the infamous Haymarket affair, in which a bomb kills police gathered to club and maul labor protestors, and an incredibly unjust trial that later murders five anarchist leaders who had nothing to do with the bomb. The Bomb comes from the point of view of the uncaught bomb-thrower, and proves that the kind of terrorism inflicted by the Unabomber and in Oklahoma City emerged as part of political disobedience more than one hundred years ago. Feral House releases The Bomb with an afterword by contemporary anarchist thinker John Zerzan. This edition also includes line portraits of novel participants drawn at the turn of the century.
About the Author:
British-American author, editor, publisher and journalist Frank Harris is celebrated for his exquisite and entertaining style. He wrote novels, short stories and a series of autobiographies. His prowess and role in history is still remembered.
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- PublisherFeral House
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0922915377
- ISBN 13 9780922915378
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages213
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