Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are coming up. Perhaps you'll want to consider my book, SAYING NO TO POWER. The review in the San Francisco Chronicle includes: "The author's activism manifesteed itself early, and the chapters on 'kid power' are some of the mot interesting in his book...." "'Saying No To Power' is full of wonderful descriptions of growing up in America. If you don't know what 'stickball' and 'belly-whopping' are, this book can tell you. We also find discussions of Benny Leonard, 'Legs' Diamond, Red Skelton, Father Coughlin and other more or less forgotten figures. "Later, Mandel gives us a tremendous description of a demonstration following the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, a set piece reminiscent of some of the great moments in John Dos Passos' 'USA'.... "The material dealing with his career as a writer and his 37 years as a radio commentator on Berkeley station KPFA is fascinating....his delightful radio piece, 'If I Were Gorbachev,' included here." "Mandel is often brilliant in analyzing the world around him, and is scrupulously honest in doing so." "No one can deny Mandel his magnificent social passion and sheer aliveness of mind. 'Saying No To Power' is not only a moving autobiography but also a firsthand testimony to many of the most significant events of the 20th century." "His insights focused the times in such a way that many understand them far better than we otherwise would have." "Mandel acted with courage, intelligence and flamboyance at a time when all three were precisely what the Establishment was trying to eliminate." The book may be purchased in all the usual ways. People wanting an autographed copy may obtain one from me for $23. Send check to me at 4500 Gilbert St. #426, Oakland, CA, 94611.
