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Wrinkled Rebels - by Laura Katz Olson (Paperback)

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  • "Poignant" Jo Freeman, civil rights activist, a founding member of the feminist movement, author"Badass" Bill Ayers, political organizer, anti-war activist, authorNow 80 years old, retirement and advanced age have dissipated the spirit of six college radicals of the 1960s, who jointly had participated in civil rights campaigns and anti-war protests.
  • Author(s): Laura Katz Olson
  • 306 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Political

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About the Book



Six aging radicals from the 1960s reunite, grappling with past ideals and present struggles over a weekend, seeking solace and renewal.



Book Synopsis



"Poignant" Jo Freeman, civil rights activist, a founding member of the feminist movement, author

"Badass" Bill Ayers, political organizer, anti-war activist, author

Now 80 years old, retirement and advanced age have dissipated the spirit of six college radicals of the 1960s, who jointly had participated in civil rights campaigns and anti-war protests. Having engaged in only periodic communication over the decades, they suddenly receive an invitation to reunite for an extended weekend. Struggling with whether to go, each of them has divergent qualms and expectations for the proposed gathering.

During their three days together, they confront their inner demons, each other, and their future. Does Rebecca, the prime mover of the event, find solace after losing her wife and career? Can Malaika regain her sense of self after stepping down from her successful law practice? Mourning the loss of her youthful athletic prowess and attractiveness, what happens when Deanna faces her old friends?

Struggling with two divorces and a failing marriage, can Russell attain peace of mind? How will Max, an expat living in Canada, manage with his incipient dementia? Will the demoralized Keith recover his idealism?

Wrinkled Rebels is a story of how six people achieve meaningful lives through the struggle for social justice. It is also a tale of love, the bonds of friendship, and growing old positively.



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"Laura Olson has succeeded in capturing the true history of our rebellious cohort as well as our living spirit. What a blessing she has given her readers by reminding us that it ain't over." Mark Rudd, political organizer, anti-war activist, lecturer, and author

"In this poignant narrative of three men and three women, now eighty years old, Olson deftly captures not only their ongoing commitment, struggles and setbacks as they reach retirement and old age but the power of abiding friendship to heal each other's tired spirits." Jo Freeman, civil rights activist, a founding member of the feminist movement, author

"Capture[s] many of the personal nuances and life complications confronting those who sought so urgently to save the world." Paul Buhle, founding editor of the SDS journal Radical America, retired Senior Lecturer, Brown University

"These badass activists reject the temptation to wallow in recitations of an old despond, or any nostalgia for a ship that's already left the shore." Bill Ayers, political organizer, anti-war activist, author of Fugitive Days: Memoirs of an Anti-War Activist

"A beautifully crafted work of art. Lovingly constructed characters captivated me from page one. Embedded in this novel is a micro history of the 1960s." George Katsiaficas, political activist, author of The Global Imagination of 1968: Revolution and Counterrevolution

"For those who want to learn about the momentous years of social struggle in the 1960s - the civil rights movement; the anti-Vietnam war movement; the women's liberation movement - Olson gives an engaging and lively flavor of these events through six different relatable characters." Nancy Rosenstock, author of Inside the Second Wave of Feminism: Boston Female Liberation 1968-1972, An Account by Participants

"A warm-hearted, engaging novel of the life-shaping force of 60s activism and its enduring aftermath; a rare treat for those who were there and for those who wish they were." David Farber, author of The Age of Great Dreams: American in the 1960s

"If you lived through the 60s, you'll know these characters, remember the events and issues. If you didn't-start here. This is the novel to savor: enjoy the ride!" Terry H. Anderson, author of The Movement and the Sixties


Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: .71 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 306
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Political
Publisher: Vine Leaves Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Laura Katz Olson
Language: English
Street Date: July 23, 2024
TCIN: 94346661
UPC: 9783988320759
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-6585
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.76 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.71 pounds
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