Over the holidays, I had a chance to read a book called Hippies in the Andes/Freedom Pure Freedom: Sex, drugs and rock and roll in the Andes by Jeffrey Marcus Oshins. At first, I was unsure about this one because I am not normally drawn to books about hippies, sex, or drugs, but I gave it chance anyway. I am really glad I did, it went smoothly with no gaps of boredom in between, and the story was very interesting. It is a true story about the author and two of his friends who decide to travel to Latin America and back in a time of civil unrest in many parts of the world.
This book was a great story about three young men who decided to travel to Latin America in the 70s. While traveling, they encounter many people, some of who they stay with for a short time, and they have fun while doing it. This is a great adventure story that actually happened, and these young men not only get there and back alive, they avoid any major trouble at all, oblivious to the danger that is all around them while they travel.
Some of the people that they meet or reconnect with is very fascinating, and they even stop and stay with some of them for a few days to get some rest and catch up. I am glad that I read this book, and will be more open minded to a lot of books that I would not normally pick up because I read this one.
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