Flashbacks: An Autobiography [Hardcover]

Timothy Leary (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 1983

This volume is an autobiography of one of the 20th century's most controversial figures-a symbol of change and self-discovery for an entire generation. A veritable Who's Who of the sixties and seventies Kerouac, Ginsberg, Burroughs,Charles Manson, Aldous Huxley, and G.Gordon Liddy.They're all here along with Afghani generals, Hindu gurus, Folsom Prison bikers and CIA agents. Leary presents his own story as a cadet at West Point; Harvard Professor. He was faithfully an apologist for the use of psychedelic drugs.

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About the Author

ROBERT W. HARRIS has been a freelance writer and designer since 1990. He has written twelve books, including DOS, WordPerfect & Lotus Office Companion and When Good People Write Bad Sentences. His books have been main selections in the Small Computer Book Club and the Book-of-the-Month Club.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 395 pages
• Publisher: J.P. Tarcher, Inc.; 1st edition (May 25, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874771773
• ISBN-13: 978-0874771770
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fairly Identifiable Page-Turner, July 31, 2002

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This review is from: Flashbacks (Paperback)

Not much is left to be said about the King of Lysergic Dyamethide 25.

This book, in leary's candor, is a deranged trip through his life, telling all.. from his time is Folsom Prison to the Harvard funded Drug Research Trials he oversaw. Some are turned off by his all to frequent name-dropping, but it is also laying claim to the notion that not all was as it seemed in his era. More people were "turned on" than was contrary belief.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Take with a grain of salt, September 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Flashbacks (Paperback)

Having been presnt during some of these events Tim relates, I find the narrative skewed through omission at best, and faulty of memory when it comes to items which reflect poorly on the good Doctor. Also, he is flippantly disrespectful of those who were his source of support in trying times.

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An engaging self-portrayal of a brilliant enigma, October 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Flashbacks: An Autobiography (Hardcover)

Dr. Timothy Leary, Havard professor, ground-breaking psychologist, West Point graduate, psychedlic guru, honorary Beatle, icon of the most tumultuous decade in 20th century US history, or ...just plain Uncle Tim; has recounted the various intriguing events of his life in a very accessable, humorous, and poignant manner. This is an essential read for anyone interested in psychedelia, pop culture, counter-culture, modern history, psychology, sociology, philosophy and metaphysics; and a highly recommended selection for anyone who would enjoy the wit, wisdom, and adventures of a true American spirit.