Robert Stone (novelist) - Nonfiction

Nonfiction

Prime Green: Remembering the Sixties (2007) is Stone's recent memoir discussing his experiences in the 1960s "counterculture". It demonstrates Stone's knowledge and insight into a turbulent decade. The autobiographical work begins with his days in the Navy and ends with his days as a correspondent in Vietnam. The work features Stone's insights on Neal Cassady, Allen Ginsberg, and Jack Kerouac from his time spent traveling with them. Stone offers a candid look at 1960s drug culture including the use of marijuana, LSD, heroin, and peyote.

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