Ok, I never thought I would dare to do this, but in the current situation, I feel I must. THE PEOPLE’S POLICE is the last novel I have had published, and perhaps the reason I have no current agent and no current major publisher. It was published in hardcover by Tor, and despite my outrage, with a cover that made its politics and spirit say exactly the opposite of what the novel was saying. Well, I thought, after the result, I could get Tor to do the right thing with the paperback cover. Instead, Tor refused to publish any paperback cover. I had to fight very hard to free the novel from Tor, and do it myself.
And I did, and I not only published this large paperback edition myself, I made it all by myself, cover and all. And not only is it available on Amazon, the price is a lowly $4. Because I believed then, and all the more now, THE PEOPLE’S POLICE is not only the title of a book, but what the people of America need to read, because a people’s police is what they need to have, and deserve to have, and it is better to light even the smallest candle than to curse the darkness.
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About NORMAN SPINRAD AT LARGE & COMMONS
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One web, many spiders.
Norman Spinrad
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About The People’s Police
Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Martin Luther is a dedicated police officer from the rough neighborhood of Alligator Swamp who rises to prominence through hard work. However, when he himself is served an eviction notice, he decides to lead a police strike.
J. B. Lafitte, a successful brothel owner, finds himself in a predicament when his establishment in the Garden District faces foreclosure due to the real estate crisis after Hurricane Katrina, regardless of social status or profession.
MaryLou Boudreau, also known as Mama Legba, is a famous TV personality and voodoo priestess, but with a twist: the spirits truly communicate through her.
Martin seeks public support for the strike by appearing on TV and calling for a stand against corrupt banks, wealthy elites, and dishonest politicians. His simple but powerful question, “What will it take?”, sparks a revolution in New Orleans.
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