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The Harvard Psychedelic Club

Don Lattin
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The Harvard Psychedelic Club

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2010

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Don Lattin

The Harvard Psychedelic Club

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

Harvard University • 1960s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In The Harvard Psychedelic Club, Don Lattin chronicles the journey of four men—Timothy Leary, Ram Dass, Huston Smith, and Andrew Weil—who collaborated at Harvard in the early 1960s to explore and promote the use of psychedelic drugs for spiritual, medicinal, and recreational purposes, ultimately transforming American views on drugs, spirituality, and religious diversity. This book describes drug use and non-consensual administration of substances.

Informative

Mysterious

Contemplative

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.2

2,493 ratings

74%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Don Lattin's The Harvard Psychedelic Club delves into the intertwining lives of four prominent figures—Timothy Leary, Ram Dass, Huston Smith, and Andrew Weil—chronicling their influence on 1960s counterculture and modern spirituality. Reviews praise Lattin's engaging storytelling and thorough research but note occasional oversimplifications in character portrayals.

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Who Should Read The Harvard Psychedelic Club?

Readers who relish culturally transformative histories will savor Don Lattin's The Harvard Psychedelic Club. Comparable to Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind, this book appeals to those intrigued by 1960s counterculture, the evolution of psychedelic research, and figures like Timothy Leary. Perfect for fans of Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

4.2

2,493 ratings

74%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

Harvard University • 1960s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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