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This decade covers some of the most important years of Malina's life and in the history of The Living Theatre, from career-defining productions of \u003ci\u003eThe Connection\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Brig\u003c\/i\u003e to the company's self-imposed European exile, when they created their signature works, including \u003ci\u003eParadise Now\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Antigone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Diaries of Judith Malina\u003c\/i\u003e is a four-volume set that publishes for the first time together the edited diaries of radical theater director, actor, and activist Judith Malina from 1947 to 1971, the most influential period of her remarkable and storied career. A committed anarchist and pacifist, Malina made theater as a way to engage in revolutionary action. Her diaries showcase her political and social observations, cultural commentary, self-reflection, and wit. 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In these diaries, she narrates her developing political commitments and her expansive collaborations and personal relationships, as well as a moving account of her time in prison with activist Dorothy Day. This new edition features Kate Bredeson's comprehensive introduction, which offers a detailed examination of Malina's life and work in this period, along with additional historical context of these years and never-before-published photographs from Malina's personal archives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Diaries of Judith Malina \u003c\/i\u003eis a four-volume set that publishes for the first time together the edited diaries of radical theater director, actor, and activist Judith Malina from 1947 to 1971, the most influential period of her remarkable and storied career. A committed anarchist and pacifist, Malina made theater as a way to stoke revolutionary action. Her diaries showcase her political and social observations, cultural commentary, self-reflection, and wit. 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In these pages, Malina wrestles with the company's artistic and political efforts during a moment of societal crisis and grapples with their future. Kate Bredeson's introduction contextualizes Malina's life and work in this period, while additional historical context and never-before-published photographs add new detail and depth to a stirring account of American social and political history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Diaries of Judith Malina\u003c\/i\u003e is a four-volume set that publishes for the first time together the edited diaries of radical theater director, actor, and activist Judith Malina from 1947 to 1971, the most influential period of her remarkable and storied career. A committed anarchist and pacifist, Malina made theater as a way to engage in revolutionary action. Her diaries showcase her political and social observations, her cultural commentary, her self-reflection, and her wit. 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In these previously unpublished diaries, Judith Malina recounts these pivotal years, describing her transformative time in Brazil, including her experiences of daily life in jail while awaiting trial with her company members. This meticulously edited volume includes Kate Bredeson's introduction, examining Malina's life and work in this period, as well as additional historical context and never-before-published photographs. Living Theatre member Ilion Troya offers a foreword that provides new context for understanding the volume's historical significance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Diaries of Judith Malina \u003c\/i\u003eis a four-volume set that publishes for the first time together the edited diaries of radical theater director, actor, and activist Judith Malina from 1947 to 1971, the most influential period of her remarkable and storied career. A committed anarchist and pacifist, Malina made theater as a way to engage in revolutionary action. 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