Devout Coward and Karmic Vagabond: Autobiographical Essays & Stories

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Jim Hughes has had 85 years to reflect with unique perspective on the adventures of his life. These autobiographical sketches start with childhood: his parents’ gold-seeking misadventures, his time in a Preventorium for pretubercular boys. After being sunk twice in Merchant Marine ships trying to avoid the WWII draft ( Devout Coward ), getting blacklisted by the school district and working with LA gang members, he winds up part of a Berkeley fellowship aimed at scientifically exploring LSD. With ribald humor and candor, Jim’s stories will provoke thought, laughter, and possibly even offense.