The Chapo Guide to Revolution

The Chapo Guide to Revolution: A Manifesto Against Logic, Facts, and Reason is a 2018 satirical book by hosts of the American political humor podcast Chapo Trap House, published by Touchstone.[1] The book debuted at number 6 on the New York Times Best Seller list in the Hardcover Nonfiction section.[2][3]

The Chapo Guide to Revolution
AuthorChapo Trap House:
  • Felix Biederman
  • Matt Christman
  • Brendan James
  • Will Menaker
  • Virgil Texas
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenrePolitical satire
PublisherTouchstone
Publication date
August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)
Media typeHardcover, audiobook, ebook
Pages320
ISBN978-1-5011-8728-5

Content

The book deals with American history and capitalism, and "skewers" the two main American political parties.[1] It also features cartoons from Eli Valley. The book originally contained parodies of several comic strips, but they were cut for legal reasons.[1]

Reception

The book received positive reviews in Salon, Paste, Newsweek and Harper's Magazine.[4][5][6][7] In a negative review for Politico, Bill Scher said The Chapo Guide to Revolution was possibly the "stupidest book ever written about socialism."[8]

References
  1. Caffier, Justin (August 17, 2018). "The Chapo Trap House Guys Think the Problem Isn't Russia, It's Republicans". Vice. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. Enis, Eli (October 7, 2018). "Chapo Trap House discuss hate mail, their new book, and the pros and cons of life in Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  3. "Hardcover Nonfiction". New York Times. September 9, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  4. Whalen, Andrew (August 23, 2018). "Chapo Trap House Book 'Chapo Guide to Revolution' Is More than Political Comedy, It's a Climate Change Call to Action". Newsweek. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  5. Spencer, Keith (August 6, 2018). ""Chapo Guide to Revolution" hints at a burgeoning leftist culture going mainstream". Salon. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  6. Rhode, Jason (August 21, 2018). "Time for Some Game Theory: Your Guide to The Chapo Guide to Revolution". Paste. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  7. Hughes, Donald (August 23, 2018). "…of what use was the rule?". Harper's. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  8. Scher, Bill (August 28, 2018). "Is This the Stupidest Book Ever Written About Socialism?". Politico. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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