Artist, writer and musician Dave Tomlin was a founder-member of the seminal free-form folk group Third Ear Band. A constant presence within the London underground scene, he founded the Guild of Transcultural Studies in 1976 and contributed to the International Times.
The ideas we discussed in the sixties were not just ideals: many people actually put them into practice. These tales are the best account I've ever read of trying to live that life. Written with a wonderfully light touch and yet often dealing with seriously challenging issues, this is a book that probes deep but will also make you laugh out loud. -Barry Miles Dave Tomlin's collection of tales gives a vivid picture of the counter-culture of those years at its most engaging. I personally found the tales funny, and often touching. -Diana Athill * Reviews * A modern classic. -Brian Patten * Reviews * If you want a glimpse into one version of alternative London in the 1970s and 80s, here it is... amusing and enchanting in equal measures; a kind of Thousand and One Nights for the counterculture. -International Times * Reviews * The ideas we discussed in the sixties were not just ideals: many people actually put them into practice. These tales are the best account I've ever read of trying to live that life. Written with a wonderfully light touch and yet often dealing with seriously challenging issues, this is a book that probes deep but will also make you laugh out loud. -Barry Miles * Reviews *