Be Not Content: A Subterranean Journal [Kindle Edition]

William Craddock (Author), Rudy Rucker (Introduction)

Book Description

Be Not Content is a coming-of-age novel set in San Jose, California, in the mid 1960s—describing William Craddock’s experiences as a young acidhead. This is a hip, profound, and wonderfully-written book, a unique chronicle of the earliest days of the great psychedelic upheaval. Be Not Content is filled with warmth and empathy, tragic at times, and very funny in spots, a wastrel masterpiece where laughter plays counterpoint against the oboes of doom. A mystical underground masterpiece that’s been virtually unobtainable for years. Brought back to life by Transreal Books via an agreement with Craddock’s estate.

Product Details

• File Size: 523 KB
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0082SM578
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #318,080 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put this book down July 9, 2012

By gado_gado

An amazing coming of age story written in the late sixties about the real struggles of a man who tried to find truth and meaning through the use of LSD during the "hippie" anti-war movement. It was so well written that I was surprised to discover that the author finished this novel in his early twenties. It is sad that this book has not received the recognition it deserved sooner before the author had passed away. The possibility that there may be more novels of his makes me wish to seek them out. I was thoroughly engaged in this book the entire read. Please give yourself the opportunity to read it as well and share it with others.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Written November 25, 2012

By Nanci

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book for it's fresh voice, gripping story, and deeply defined characters.
A gripping read about a fascinating time.