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Lattin. deftly captures the intoxicated spirit of the 1960s zeitgeist. [The Harvard Psychedelic Club is] a fresh, expertly written text that serves to remind Leary's generation of their past while providing a new generation with some context of where today's pervasive drug culture came from., In this beautifully constructed study, Lattin brings together four of the most memorable figures from that period...this is a fast-moving, dispassionate recounting of a seminal period in our history, and all in all, a wonderful book., In this beautifully constructed study, Lattin brings together four of the most memorable figures from that period.this is a fast-moving, dispassionate recounting of a seminal period in our history, and all in all, a wonderful book., Lattin satisfyingly places the parallel and interconnected lives of these four titans along a timeline, drawing in a cast of minor characters as fascinating as its stars., Don Lattin's recent Harvard Pychedelic Club is a wryly tumultuous history... [that] focuses sharply on the group that began in Cambridge., Don Lattin s recent Harvard Pychedelic Club is a wryly tumultuous history [that] focuses sharply on the group that began in Cambridge., A revealing account of four iconic personalities who helped define an era, sowed seeds of consciousness, and left indelible marks in the lives of spiritual explorers to this day. The Conclusion is alone worth the price of the book., Lattin artfully weaves [the stories] together,creating a stronger, more compelling narrative that enlightens as much as it informs. ...Mind-blowing., The Harvard Psychedelic Club's intimate, revealing vista makes the book soar, and, as Lattin hopes, just might inspire today's idealists to carve a new path and profoundly change the world as these four dynamic visionaries once did., With equal parts keen historicity and great humor, Lattin. chronicles how these founding fathers of the so-called New Age movement in the U.S. and worldwide met at Harvard in the early 60s and - despite rivalries, infighting and backstabbing - managed to change the spiritual landscape for generations to come., [T]horoughly engaging… Packing his book with strange, wonderful scenes, Lattin argues that America would never be the same because of an unlikely quartet that did time -- and drugs -- at Harvard in the early 1960s., Don Lattin tells the story with panache.[he is] fascinated by these men, but he's also a fierce judge of their trespasses and their lapses from authenticity. (So we're glad to have him tell the story.), Lattin weaves the biographies of these brilliant men into a compelling tale of possibilities and disappointments, angels and demons, triumph and tragedy. a page-turner that can stand proudly alongside its fictional counterparts., I suspect I'm not the only person who thought the psychedelics-at-Harvard story had been pretty well settled, but Lattin's work has widened my perspective considerably. By focusing on Huston Smith and Andrew Weil as well as Leary and Alpert, he's created a stimulating and thoroughly engrossing read., [T]horoughly engaging... Packing his book with strange, wonderful scenes, Lattin argues that America would never be the same because of an unlikely quartet that did time -- and drugs -- at Harvard in the early 1960s., Don Lattin tells the story with panache...[he is] fascinated by these men, but he's also a fierce judge of their trespasses and their lapses from authenticity. (So we're glad to have him tell the story.), With equal parts keen historicity and great humor, Lattin… chronicles how these founding fathers of the so-called New Age movement in the U.S. and worldwide met at Harvard in the early 60s and - despite rivalries, infighting and backstabbing - managed to change the spiritual landscape for generations to come., [T]horoughly engaging… Packing his book with strange, wonderful scenes, Lattin argues that America would never be the same because of an unlikely quartet that did time - and drugs - at Harvard in the early 1960s., ...[T]hese stories provide the psychedelic movement with context and continued relevance-important elements for a generation of readers trained to laugh at stock hippie characters and stoner epiphanies., In 'The Harvard Psychedelic Club' Lattin adds depth, breadth and surprises to the story. Searchers, thinkers, philosophers and occasional wackos fill the pages of this entertaining book with their quests and questionable behavior. The book is a fast, often delightful read… This is a good one., Don Lattin, one of America s most-respected religion newswriters in recent years, has been devoting his considerable skills to unearthing and fully reporting some of these milestone stories. This Harvard book is his latest revelation., Lattin… deftly captures the intoxicated spirit of the 1960s zeitgeist… [The Harvard Psychedelic Club is] a fresh, expertly written text that serves to remind Leary's generation of their past while providing a new generation with some context of where today's pervasive drug culture came from., Lattin's new book The Harvard Psychedelic Club takes a lucid look at four founding fathers of a movement that changed America and thus the world., The Harvard Psychedelic Club, takes a lucid look at four founding fathers of a movementthat changed the world., With care and considerable humor, Don Lattin shows us how the interwoven relationships of four charismatic visionaries contributed to the expansion of mind that changed American culture forever. The way we eat, pray, and love have all been conditioned by their lives and teachings., A fast, funny, and savvy book that dishes about some of the most celebrated figures in the American counterculture., With equal parts keen historicity and great humor, Lattin... chronicles how these founding fathers of the so-called New Age movement in the U.S. and worldwide met at Harvard in the early 60s and - despite rivalries, infighting and backstabbing - managed to change the spiritual landscape for generations to come., Lattin's snappy conversational prose and poignant insights into his subjects' often-tortured personal lives make his book worth the trip., Lattin weaves the biographies of these brilliant men into a compelling tale of possibilities and disappointments, angels and demons, triumph and tragedy... a page-turner that can stand proudly alongside its fictional counterparts., Many of the stories in this book have been told elsewhere, but Lattin tells them with new energy and weaves them together to create a satisfying narrative that re-creates and explains the era., 'Don Lattin tells the story with panache?[he is] fascinated by these men, but he's also a fierce judge of their trespasses and their lapses from authenticity. (So we're glad to have him tell the story.)? (The Los Angeles Times), [An] unexpectedly grounded story...makes sense of a complicated movement so often reduced to its parody-ready costumes, haircuts, and groovy lingo. And [Lattin] does it with authority and an evenhanded understanding of the good, the bad, and the crazy of it., In this beautifully constructed study, Lattin brings together four of the most memorable figures from that period…this is a fast-moving, dispassionate recounting of a seminal period in our history, and all in all, a wonderful book., The Harvard Psychedelic Club is not only a great read, it's also an unforgettable head trip. Lattin weaves a masterful tale of 1960s-style spirituality, professional jealousy, and out-of-body experiences. Lattin has done his homework and it shows. Read this book and expand your mind. No hallucinogenics required., A rousing tale of jealousy, drugs, betrayal, vengeance, careerism and academic intrigue with a Harvard accent-it also carries the moral that brains alone won't make you holy., Lattin weaves the biographies of these brilliant men into a compelling tale of possibilities and disappointments, angels and demons, triumph and tragedy… a page-turner that can stand proudly alongside its fictional counterparts., Don Lattin, one of America's most-respected religion newswriters in recent years, has been devoting his considerable skills to unearthing and fully reporting some of these milestone stories. This Harvard book is his latest revelation., The Harvard Psychedelic Club sets the record straight: Four extraordinary personalities crossed paths, and the result was electrifying., A terrific social history of a fascinating historical period . . . laugh-aloud passages make this an entertaining read., The Harvard Psychedelic Club, takes a lucid look at four founding fathers of a movement that changed the world., In 'The Harvard Psychedelic Club' Lattin adds depth, breadth and surprises to the story. Searchers, thinkers, philosophers and occasional wackos fill the pages of this entertaining book with their quests and questionable behavior. The book is a fast, often delightful read... This is a good one., Don Lattin's recent Harvard Pychedelic Club is a wryly tumultuous history… [that] focuses sharply on the group that began in Cambridge., In The Harvard Psychedelic Club Lattin adds depth, breadth and surprises to the story. Searchers, thinkers, philosophers and occasional wackos fill the pages of this entertaining book with their quests and questionable behavior. The book is a fast, often delightful read This is a good one., Don Lattin tells the story with panache…[he is] fascinated by these men, but he's also a fierce judge of their trespasses and their lapses from authenticity. (So we're glad to have him tell the story.), Lattin... deftly captures the intoxicated spirit of the 1960s zeitgeist... [The Harvard Psychedelic Club is] a fresh, expertly written text that serves to remind Leary's generation of their past while providing a new generation with some context of where today's pervasive drug culture came from.
