The Autobiography of Abbie Hoffman
Introduction by Norman Mailer
New Afterword by Howard Zinn

"Easily one of the best autobiographies to come out of the Sixties … Rollickingly funny." — New York Times Book Review

The Autobiography of Abbie Hoffman tells the story of a true American revolutionary who inspired a generation to question authority and challenge the status quo. A major figure in the 1960s, Abbie Hoffman was integral to the counterculture and antiwar movements. He remained a dedicated political organizer up until his death in 1989.

With his unique brand of humor and energetic narrative, Abbie Hoffman describes the history of his times and provides a firsthand account of such memorable actions as the levitation of the Pentagon, the dropping of dollar bills onto the New York Stock Exchange floor, and the Chicago 8 Trial, which followed the demonstrations at the 1968 Democratic Convention. His autobiography provides a comprehensive political history as he lived and instigated it, combining with the politics a heartfelt, personal account of the events.

Norman Mailer writes in the introduction, "I enjoyed reading these pages. I learned from them, as a great many readers will. It filled empty spaces in what I thought was solid knowledge. And it left me with more respect for Abbie than I began with.… Abbie is serious." Abbie Hoffman's autobiography begins with his childhood in Worcester, Massachusetts, and moves through his years of social activism, documenting a truly inspiring political journey.

Although the zeitgeist of the 1960s has been lost to turn-of-the century greed, Abbie Hoffman's legacy lives on in the growing protest movement, including protests against the World Trade Organization in Seattle, against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, D.C., and against both Republicans and Democrats in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Hoffman's unwavering commitment to his beliefs continues to provide inspiration to new generations unsatisfied with the current state of affairs. The Autobiography of Abbie Hoffman fleshes out not just a political life, but the life of a man courageous enough to live and fight for his beliefs.

Hoffman's autobiography (originally published as Soon to be a Major Motion Picture) has been out of print for ten years. Johanna Lawrenson, Hoffman's wife, has provided many previously unreleased photographs to complement the text. The book also includes a new afterword by leading historian and political activist Howard Zinn, celebrating Hoffman's enduring activist legacy.