Shedding Skin

<p>A tour of the 1950s and 1960s recounts the author's coming-of-age experiences in a period torn between idealism and despair chronicling his journey between Baltimore and Haight-Ashbury and his witness to the historical events of the time.</p>This classic novel the 1972 winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Award turns providing an essential companion piece to The King of Cards. Illuminated by the author's personal experiences this authentic coming-of-age novel presents a cavalcade of memorable characters and adventures.</p><p>A tour of the 1950s and 1960s recounts the author's coming-of-age experiences in a period torn between idealism and despair chronicling his journey between Baltimore and Haight-Ashbury and his witness to the historical events of the time.</p><p>This classic novel the 1972 winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Award turns providing an essential companion piece to The King of Cards. Illuminated by the author's personal experiences this authentic coming-of-age novel presents a cavalcade of memorable characters and adventures.</p>