Outside Looking In

Discover the mind-bending adventures of a family navigating the psychedelic landscape of the 1960s in Outside Looking In by T. Coraghessan Boyle. This brilliantly strange novel, published in 2020, showcases the author's exceptional storytelling, earning him recognition as "one of the most inventive, adventurous and accomplished fiction writers in the US today" (Lionel Shriver).

Set against the backdrop of Harvard University, the story unfolds as Dr. Timothy Leary entertains his PhD students with a tantalizing mix of cocktails, pizza, and LSD. Among the intriguing guests are Fitzhugh Loney, a psychology student, and his young wife Joanie, who find themselves drawn into a world of exploration and transformation.

With 400 pages of captivating narrative, Outside Looking In is a must-read for fans of American literature and those curious about the era's counterculture. Don’t miss out on this Book of the Year 2019 selection by the Herald!