{"product_id":"red-dirt-marijuana-and-other-tastes","title":"Red-Dirt Marijuana and Other Tastes by Terry Southern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the sharp wit and outrageous satire of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed-Dirt Marijuana and Other Tastes by Terry Southern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a celebrated collection of short fiction from one of America's most influential humourists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing approximately two dozen provocative, darkly funny sketches, this underground literary classic exposes the hypocrisy, pretensions, and contradictions of American society through Southern's distinctive storytelling style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown for his novels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Magic Christian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as his screenwriting contributions to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Strangelove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy Rider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Southern helped shape modern American satire and counterculture humour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition includes an introduction by George Plimpton, longtime literary associate of Southern and former editor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending biting social commentary, unconventional characters, and clever observations, these stories challenge conventional attitudes while entertaining readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for fans of Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, counterculture literature, and dark comedy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed-Dirt Marijuana and Other Tastes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains a memorable example of rebellious American literary humour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback, Very Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terry Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53429471674665,"sku":"511672B","price":10.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/red-dirt-marijuana-and-other-tastes-by-terry-southern-9845289.jpg?v=1793946248","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.pro\/products\/red-dirt-marijuana-and-other-tastes","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}