Sticking it to the Man book

Revolution and Counterculture in Pulp and Popular Fiction, 1950 to 1980

From civil rights and Black Power to feminism, gay liberation, and anti-colonial uprisings, the 1960s and ’70s reshaped society—and pulp and popular fiction followed suit. This collection, edited by Andrew Nette and Iain McIntyre, explores how radical politics and cultural rebellion influenced paperbacks across crime, thrillers, erotica, and more, as marginalized writers broke into genres long dominated by white, male conservatives. With 300+ full-color covers, it features essays, interviews, and reviews by over two dozen writers and scholars. It celebrates authors like Iceberg Slim, Donald Goines, Alice Walker, Patricia Nell Warren, Rita Mae Brown, Chester Himes, and many others—some famous, some ripe for rediscovery.

336 pages. Paperback.