new Vineland-ish novel

Doug Millison millison at online-journalist.com
Thu Jan 11 20:40:27 CST 2001


>
>Advance notice of a new book
>THE OTHER SIDE of HAIGHT
>by James Fadiman
>A new novel from someone who lived that reality.
>
>Jim's connection to the 60's ranges from co-founding a commune in New
>Mexico to being there, on the grass, at the Great Human Be-in to being a
>legal psychedelic researcher. This book rekindles memories for those who
>remember, and were "there" in body and/or Spirit, while it sparks
>curiosity and new interest for those who were not.
>
>"THE OTHER SIDE of HAIGHT," by James Fadiman, tells the story of a group
>of young people sharing a house in Haight-Ashbury in the 60's, both
>embodying and creating the spirit of their place and time. As the story
>unfolds, they are compelled to strike out at the forces which are
>corrupting their values and a way of life they hold dear.
>
>For more information about James Fadiman, see below.
>
>For a longer description of the novel, send an e-mail to Eve Eisenberg at
>evejudi at earthlink.net.
>
>
>Jim's connection to the power of psychedelics began at Harvard, where he
>was the student of both Tim Leary and RIchard Alpert.  He went on to
>conduct legal research with LSD at the international Foundation for
>Advanced Study in California, and did his PhD Disseration (a first and a
>last for Stanford) on Behavior Change following LSD, a thesis which
>underscored the value of a positive set and setting to ensure a "good
>trip" as well as to bring unheralded insights.  This book rekindles
>memories for those who remember, and were "there" in body and/or Spirit,
>while it sparks curiosity and new interest for those who were not.
>
>Has written and/or edited nine non-fiction books, including Exploring
>Madness, Sufism, Health for the Whole Person, Personality and Personal
>Growth (a text book now in its fifth edition) and Unlimit Your Life.
>Translations of his books are now available in many languages including
>French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.
>
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