The strawberry statement is a nonfiction book by james simon kunen, written when he was 19, which chronicled his experiences at columbia university from 19661968, particularly the april 1968 protests and takeover of the office of the dean of columbia by student protesters. The book becomes embarrassingly pretentious and sixtiesesque in places, but it also provides a. Notes of a college revolutionary by james simon kunen at indigo. The strawberry statement is, or a least tries to be, more than a collection of such deadly wise cracks. Newsweek, and the new york times all love him and his first book, the strawberry statement. Notes of a college revolutionary, james simon kunen, a nineteenyearold columbia university sophomore, attempts to explain his generation of rebellious college students. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. He wrote the strawberry statement in the wake of the 67 and 68 protests, in which he took part. James simon kunen talks about the strawberry statement 1970. Mgms film based on the book won the jury prize at the 1970 cannes film festival. Dec 09, 2018 the strawberry statement is, or a least tries to be, more than a collection of such deadly wise cracks.
Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. James simon kunen went on to become a lawyer and a journalist. Someone finds a book on masochism behind a book on government. The strawberry statement is a 1970 american drama film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen who has a cameo appearance in the film about the columbia university protests of 1968.
The strawberry statement is a 1970 feature film directed by stuart hagmann and written by james kunen and israel horovitz. Notes of a college revolutionary, paperback by kunen, strawberry statement. The paperback of the strawberry statement by james s. They were not interested in the glimpse we got of the revolution. Pages are starting to lightly brown from age please visit my ebay store for more great items. The strawberry statement notes of a college revolutionary w181. He attended columbia university during the 1968 student protests and participated in the student sitin at the institutions hamilton hall, resulting in his arrest for trespassing. Kunen has written several books and numerous essays for the new yorker, people, newsday, the. The strawberry statement james simon kunen 1969 1960s. Written by israel horovitz, based on the book by james simon kunen. He wrote in his journal and on napkins and cigarette packs and hitchhiking signs 6, and turned out a book of the sort many clever but aimless youths have written with generally wittier style.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The strawberry statement is a nonfiction book by james simon kunen, written when he was 19, which chronicled his experiences at columbia university from 1966. The columbia affair, in which kunen was a front lineparticipant, is pretty well wrapped up by page fifty, and where the book will go from there is by no means certain. Kunen writes about this contemporaneous time of turmoil in an engaging way composing the book in a diarystyle. It has been translated into four languages and widely used in college history. Mar 21, 2012 if kunens name sounds familiar, it could be because in 1968, when he was just 19, he wrote a book called the strawberry statement. He remains best remembered for the strawberry statement, an.
He remains best remembered for the strawberry statement, an authentic piece of an era. I lived a pretty sheltered suburban life in the midwest when james s. He has had a varied career in both journalism and law. Pocket band theme from the strawberry statment ian freebairnsmith. It has been translated into four languages and widely used in college history and james s. Kunen author of the strawberry statement, an account of the 1968 student uprising at columbia university chronicles his adventures on the road to finding meaning in. It all fits perfectly in an antiwar protest film based on the book by james kunen and. Deane had made the strawberry statement, and the culture picked it up. The strawberry statement by james simon kunen, 9781881089520, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Notes of a college revolutionary by james simon kunen on. He is best known as the author of the strawberry statement, a firstperson documentary of the columbia university protests of 1968.
Kunen is the author of popular and critically praised books that grapple. Notes of a college revolutionary was a class assignment, and, not surprisingly, no one else in my group loved it nearly as much as i did. Notes of a college revolutionary his account of the antiwar student strike at columbia. The first third of the 156page book chronicles in journal fashion kunens somewhat diffident participation in the protests at columbia university between april 22 and june 4, 1968. Kunen author of the strawberry statement, an account of the 1968 student uprising at columbia university chronicles his adventures on the road to finding meaning in work and life in diary of a company man. James simon kunen is an alumnus of fay school and phillips academy. James simon kunen talks about the strawberry statement. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The strawberry statement is a 1970 cult film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by. But his recent layoff sent him in a new direction that he details in his new book. Kunen was going to college at columbia ny in the late. One of the earliest and bestknown of such documents is of course james simon kunens the strawberry statement, a book i missed on its original publication but to which i was drawn recently after seeing the movie based on it.
The strawberry statement 1970 edition open library. One of the earliest and bestknown of such documents is of course james simon kunen s the strawberry statement, a book i missed on its original publication but to which i was drawn recently after seeing the movie based on it. The strawberry statement notes of a college revolutionary w181 james simon kunen on. James simon kunen, 20 years old and a sometimes columbia revolutionary, is a. Kunen is the author of popular and critically praised books that grapple with legal and political issues in a personal way. James simon kunen talks about the strawberry statement for the program on screen broadcast on june 26, 1970 past daily weekend gallumaufry. Notes of a college revolutionary james simon kunen. It is adapted from the book the strawberry statement, also written by. Kunen was a columbia college sophomore when he wrote the strawberry statement. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The strawberry statement book summary kunen is funny, at times profoundly funny, and the strawberry statement is one of the easiest books to pick up and read through to come along in quite a while.
Notes of a college revolutionary, about the student uprising. James simon kunen born 1948 is an american author, journalist and lawyer. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james simon kunen books online. Of course, even as a 14yearold, i found those student protests slightly absurd, selfindulgent and somewhat akin to a temper tantrum, but i. And so is young 19 james kunenup the wall and on the ledge of columbia reading lord jim or shaving with grayson kirks razor during the happening, or on television, or writing parts of his this. The student rebellions of the 1960s caught through the eyes of a columbia college undergraduate during the spring of 1968.
The strawberry statement kindle edition by kunen, james. Notes of a college revolutionary by kunen, james simon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Of course, even as a 14yearold, i found those student protests slightly absurd, selfindulgent and somewhat akin to a temper tantrum, but i admired the strawberry statement itself because. A prizewinning journalist, he is best known for his 1968 memoir, the strawberry statement. As the protests gathered speed and momentum, columbia student james simon kunen started publishing a diary of his frontline experiences in new york magazine, and in 1968 he turned his insights into the strawberry statement. Notes of a college revolutionary, james simon kunen, a nineteenyearold columbia universtiy sophomore, attempts to explain his generation of rebellious college students.
He wrote at least three other nonfiction books, and articles for among other publications the new yorker, people, newsday, and the new york times magazine. Notes of a college revolutionaryhis account of the antiwar student strike at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The strawberry statement is a nonfiction book by james simon kunen, written when he was 19, which chronicled his experiences at columbia university from. The strawberry statement notes of a college revolutionary. This week weve been finding out what america means. Notes of a college revolutionary, paperback by kunen, james s. For several months when i was in high school my favorite book was the strawberry statement, a firsthand account of the 1968 columbia university uprisings by the 19yearold james simon kunen. This experience led him to write the strawberry statement, documenting the universitys controversial involvement with the governments institute for. Kunen, a student and writer, chronicled these events in the strawberry statement. Sep 21, 2012 the strawberry statement is a 1970 cult film about the counterculture and student revolts of the 1960s, loosely based on the nonfiction book by james simon kunen about the columbia university. Notes of a college revolutionary, borrowing the book s title from a statement by a columbia dean named herbert deane, who.
A classic that sold 35,000 copies in hardcover, the strawberry statement retains its appeal to college students sensitive to the worlds injustices while confronting their own adult future. James kunen went from being an activist in the 60s to a corporate flack at time warner. The strawberry statement kindle edition by kunen, james simon. James simon kunen in, the strawberry statement kunen accounts his time at columbia university between 1966 1968 with particular attention to the student protests and takeover of the offices in april 1968. Kunen is funny, at times profoundly funny, and the strawberry statement is. The strawberry statement notes of a college revolutionary w181 by james simon kunen. This book was written on napkins and cigarette packs and hitchhiking signs. Notes of a college revolutionary, james simon kunen, a nineteenyearold columbia university sophomore, attempts to explain.
Kunen has written several books and numerous essays for the new yorker, people, newsday, the new york times magazine, and many other publications. They changed the name in 1784 because they wanted to be patriotic and columbia means america. Actually, unloved it was too kind for what they felt about my treasured little manifesto. Notes of a college revolutionaryhis account of the antiwar student strike at columbia. Every morning now when i wake up i have to run through the. Kunen, 1970, avon edition, in english the strawberry statement 1970 edition open library. Kunen seems more at home with feeling than with theory, and is a better recorder than analyst even of that.
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