The Harvard Psychedelic Club
Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2010
272
Biography • Nonfiction
Harvard University • 1960s
2010
Adult
18+ years
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.
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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.
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.
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272
Biography • Nonfiction
Harvard University • 1960s
2010
Adult
18+ years
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