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I think what people remember is her take on SF's "Summer of Love" which she depicts as a dystopia worthy of a William Gibson novel. Vast dislocations of uproote
by okareaman 5y ago
I think what people remember is her take on SF's "Summer of Love" which she depicts as a dystopia worthy of a William Gibson novel. Vast dislocations of uprooted people with no meaning in their lives, that sort of thing. It had its downsides, to be sure, but there was also a spirit of fun and experimentation towards a new society. I prefer Tom Wolfe's "Electric Koolaid Acid Test," which I thought captured the spirit better.
Edit: There's a documentary on Netflix I highly recommend. Joan Didion "The Center Will Not Hold"
- cafard 5y agoI had forgotten that essay.