Jail Notes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Timothy Leary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1334138516 ISBN 13: 9781334138515

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

An intimate, real‑world look at the life and work of a controversial mind exploring consciousness, freedom, and the drug era he helped shape.

This book collects a candid, reflective portrait of Dr. Timothy Leary and the psychedelic movement that shook mid‑century America. It traces how experiments with mind‑altering substances intersected science, philosophy, and social change, challenging readers to rethink knowledge, authority, and personal responsibility.

From the streets of Chicago to Harvard Yard, the narrative blends history, ideas, and personal testimony. It confronts how culture, policy, and perception tangled around the quest for expanded awareness and a more open society.

• Genuine background on the rise of psychedelic culture and its tension with mainstream institutions.


• Insights into the ideas about consciousness, science, and the ethics of exploration.


• A sense of the era’s pivotal moments, debates, and the people who propelled them.


• Context for readers curious about how mind‑altering research intersected politics and art.

Ideal for readers of psychedelic history, 1960s counterculture, and memoirs that illuminate the psychology of social change.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334138516
• ISBN 13: 9781334138515
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 158