Season of the Witch
Enchantment, Terror, and Deliverance in the City of Love
by David Talbot
Should I read this?
Recommended by 2 sources and appears in About San Francisco, Most Recommended Books, and History.
In a kaleidoscopic narrative, bestselling David Talbot recounts the gripping story of San Francisco in the turbulent years between 1967 & 1982?& of the extraordinary persons who led to the city?s ultimate rebirth & triumph. Season of the Witch is the first book to fully capture the dark magic of San Francisco in this breathtaking period, when the c...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in About San Francisco, Most Recommended Books, and History.
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Patrick Collison
Co-founder and CEO of Stripe
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