A Singular Voice: Collected Writings of Michael Sprinker

by Aijaz Ahmad, Michael Sprinker, Fred Pfeil

Michael Sprinker's was a singular voice within the chorus of those speaking for Marxist theory and socialist intellectually disciplined, acerbically humorous and, above all, intransigently revolutionary. This volume gathers together some of Sprinker's best his recent writings, such as "The Grand Hotel Abyss", on Marxist revolutionary aesthetics; the essays like "You've Got a Lot of Nerve" which raise urgent questions about what activist responsibilities should be shouldered by those claiming to be politically radical intellectuals; his sensitive and diligent readings of exemplary Third- and First-World texts, such as those on Said, Ahmad and Jameson; and finally a section which depicts the course of his own intellectual-political journey. The book closes with a brief collection of his correspondence, witness to the righteous savagery, insight and extraordinary generosity displayed so often in the letters which were central to his friendships and his life. With a preface by Aijaz Ahmad and an afterword by Fred Pfeil, A Singular Voice is a memorial to a luminous figure on the US Left.

320 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

Aijaz Ahmad is a renowned cultural theorist who has taught in several western and Indian universities. A frequent contributor to Frontline magazine, he currently lives in New Delhi.