Birth of a Psychedelic Culture - by Ram Dass & Ralph Metzner (Paperback)

About the Book

A conversational memoir by two of the most pioneering men at the forefront of consciousness research, Ram Dass and Ralph Metzner.

Book Synopsis

No understanding of the history of the sixties could be complete without a grasp of the work of Leary, Alpert, and Metzner, the cultural resistance to their experiments, and the way in which psychoactive drug use became a part of contemporary society. Next Generation Independent Book Awards Finalist, Birth of a Psychedelic Culture explores these experiments and their cultural milieu through never before seen photographs, personal accounts of authors Ralph Metzner and Ram Dass, and conversations with luminaries such as Aldous Huxley, Charles Mingus, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs and others that appeared on the scene.

Review Quotes

"...Presented as a conversation between figures of the movement, the authors provide an enticing read into the era...a piece of history well worth looking into, with its unique stories of a truly unique time." James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, The Midwest Book Review

"...Their recorded conversation has the flavor of a lively reunion as the two recall an astonishing young adulthood, generously illustrated with snapshots and brief statements from colleagues..." Craig K Comstock, Huffington Post, March 2010