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Marx in Soho | Praise
“What can I say that will in any way convey the love, respect, and admiration
I feel for this unassuming hero who was my teacher and mentor, this radical
historian and people-loving ‘troublemaker,’ this man who stood with
us and suffered with us? Howard Zinn was the best teacher I ever had, and the
funniest.”
—Alice Walker
“An imaginative critique of our society’s hypocrisies and injustices,
and an entertaining, vivid portrait of Karl Marx as a voice of humanitarian
justice — which is perhaps the best way to remember him.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A cleverly imagined call to reconsider socialist theory… Zinn’s
point is well made; his passion for history melds with his political vigor to
make this a memorable effort and a lucid primer for readers desiring a succinct,
dramatized review of Marxism.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Even in heaven it seems, Karl Marx is a troublemaker. But in the deft
and loving hands of activist/author/historian Howard Zinn, the historical figure...
is also a father, a husband and a futurist possessing a grand sense of humor.”
—ForeWord
“A witty delight that will engage both new and old acquaintances of the
Marxian corpus.... Even conservatives will find Zinn’s [book]... an intelligent
and diverting read. Recommended for academic and public libraries alike.”
— Library Journal
Praise for Brian Jones and the stage production of Marx in Soho
“Finally a show by lefties, about lefties, that's no preachy polemic.
Writer-historian Howard Zinn has crafted a stirring, funny play that delves
into the true meaning of Marxism.”
— LA Weekly
“By showing us Marx the man, Zinn poignantly humanizes him. By showing
us Marx the theorist, Zinn gently educates us. And by bringing Marx into today's
era, Zinn cleverly and unmistakably argues the relevance of Marx's ideas in
our time.”
—Backstage West
“Engaging and charismatic”
—Washington Post
“[W]hatever your leanings, it's hard not to come out of this show
stirred and stimulated.”
—San Francisco Bay Guardian
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