Mark Vonnegut | Memoir

The Eden Express by Mark Vonnegut

Name: The Eden Express by Mark Vonnegut
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 553027557.0
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The Eden Express by Mark Vonnegut

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Counterculture Commune Life, Severe Psychosis, and Recovery in British Columbia

In 1969, fresh Swarthmore graduate Mark Vonnegut—son of novelist Kurt Vonnegut—moved to a remote 40-acre farm on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast to found an intentional counterculture commune with friends. Living off the land, the group attempted to build an idyllic lifestyle away from mainstream American society.

Vonnegut's 1975 memoir documents the gradual breakdown of communal idealism as he suffered severe psychotic episodes, leading to psychiatric hospitalizations and a bipolar diagnosis before rebuilding his life and eventually attending medical school.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Mark Vonnegut shares candid 1960s counterculture memory, dark humor, and unvarnished mental health recovery. A landmark memoir for readers of 1960s history, commune memoirs, and mental health literature.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Bantam Books

Pages: 274

Format: Mass market paperback

Publication Date: 1976

ISBN: 553027557

Condition Note: Acceptable Reading Copy: Complete and fully readable text. Front/rear hinge starting to loosen from board.

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