about the author
Jon Krampner has been a political activist for a long time; that activism went into overdrive when George W. Bush and Dick Cheney stole the 2000 presidential election and proceeded to destroy the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, our economy, Iraq, Afghanistan and our international reputation, among other things.
Krampner has read extensively on contemporary politics, published numerous letters to the editor of national publications, gone on many marches against the Iraq War and a variety of other issues, volunteered for and contributed to political candidates, supported Occupy LA, joined Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, and, with them, been arrested for civil disobedience, protesting the 10th anniversary of the U.S. war against Afghanistan.
He is the author of three paper, ink and glue books:
-- "The Man in the Shadows: Fred Coe and the Golden Age of Television (Rutgers University Press, 1997)." Publishers Weekly called it "diligent and inviting, adding, "Krampner weaves Coe's story with solid writing, subtle humor and a slavish devotion to detail."
-- Female Brando: The Legend of Kim Stanley" (Backstage Books/Watson-Guptill, 2006), which Kirkus called "a steadily turning kaleidoscope of vivid, unsettling images."
-- "Creamy and Crunchy: An Informal History of Peanut Butter, the All-American Food" (Columbia University Press, 2013), of which the Times Literary Supplement of London said "Jon Krampner is a wonderful guide to the many paradoxes of this all-American food."
He can be reached through the contact page of this website or on Twitter at @bantorture.
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Krampner has read extensively on contemporary politics, published numerous letters to the editor of national publications, gone on many marches against the Iraq War and a variety of other issues, volunteered for and contributed to political candidates, supported Occupy LA, joined Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, and, with them, been arrested for civil disobedience, protesting the 10th anniversary of the U.S. war against Afghanistan.
He is the author of three paper, ink and glue books:
-- "The Man in the Shadows: Fred Coe and the Golden Age of Television (Rutgers University Press, 1997)." Publishers Weekly called it "diligent and inviting, adding, "Krampner weaves Coe's story with solid writing, subtle humor and a slavish devotion to detail."
-- Female Brando: The Legend of Kim Stanley" (Backstage Books/Watson-Guptill, 2006), which Kirkus called "a steadily turning kaleidoscope of vivid, unsettling images."
-- "Creamy and Crunchy: An Informal History of Peanut Butter, the All-American Food" (Columbia University Press, 2013), of which the Times Literary Supplement of London said "Jon Krampner is a wonderful guide to the many paradoxes of this all-American food."
He can be reached through the contact page of this website or on Twitter at @bantorture.
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