The Other Side of Haight

by James Fadiman

Set during the infamous "summer of love" of the 1960s, THE OTHER SIDE OF HAIGHT is the story of how lives converged in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco for three short but explosive months. A motley crew of dreamers join together in a psychedelic world of drugs, sex, and idealism. As housemates Shadow Dancer and Sweeps innocently come of age and explore all that San Francisco has to offer, a government experiment involving LSD spins out of control. The two stories collide with tragic results, impacting each character in profound ways. Fadiman's intimate, enthralling narrative is rich with historical detail and successfully conjures up a tumultuous time in America's past.  

Genres: Fiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

James Fadiman is an American psychologist and writer. He is acknowledged for his extensive work in the field of psychedelic research.
Fadiman received a Bachelor of Social Relations from Harvard University and a Master's degree and Ph.D in Psychology from Stanford University.
While in Paris in 1961, his friend and former Harvard undergraduate adviser, Ram Dass, introduced him to psychedelics.
Currently a Senior Research Fellow at Sophia University, Palo Alto, California
Microdose researcher and advocate.

Reviews

[JJ W · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read. Fun, well-developed characters. Great pacing and turns of phrases. Fadiman's easy style made it easy to imagine I was in the Haight right before that whole scene dissolved into the woodwork of popular culture.

[Pam]

06/26/08 rec via bookmooch