Literature




	First Draft
	A Life to Talk About


	Murray Korngold’s first volume of recollections and reflections on his experiences of sex, radical politics, religion and consciousness expansion, is the narrative of a maverick who has lived many lives.

This book is a slice of American history as viewed through the lenses of an original radical who was: a Detroit organizer of auto workers and college students in the 30s; an infantry soldier in World War II; a Hollywood poet, screenwriter, playwright and Communist Party member in the 40s; one of the original LSD researchers in the 50s; a pioneer in the practice of clinical psychology and traditional Chinese medicine; a founder of the Los Angeles Free Clinic in the 60s; and who, in the 70s, developed break-through techniques for the teaching of psychic healing.


	Murray Korngold’s writing is a cross between Rousseau and Saul Bellow. Indeed this racy and colorful memoir reads like a novella about a Renaissance man who marches to his own drummer. And is still marching.


	“Murray Korngold has lived a fascinating life and his account of his personal journey makes for engrossing reading. The reader of this delightful book will be treated to a cornucopia of wit and wisdom on such topics as his personal philosophy, psychotherapy, Chinese Medicine, psychedelics and human sexuality.”

		Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Saybrook Graduate School

“If I had to live my life over again, I'd live it over Murray Korngold's apartment. That way it would be easy on a daily basis to drop in, drink a "glass tea" and continue the easy amble of conversation on life, death, sex, politics, sex, psychiatry, sex and humor that this book represents. Having known Murray for thirty-plus years, I can honestly describe him as one of the world's great raconteurs. His is a voice not to be missed, and this book is a sweet distillation of the best of himself. Read it and remember what life can be like.”

		Peter Coyote, actor/writer/FOM/ friend of Murray's

	“The autobiography of the psychedelic shrink-to-the-stars tells more about your life than his. Like the man himself, First Draft is by turns comforting and challenging, wise and witty, warm and thoughtful.”
		Joel Selvin, music critic, author and journalist


	“Reading First Draft is like being in a room with Groucho Marx, Karl Marx, Baba Ram Dass, Casanova, Kant, Kerouac, Zero Mostel, Henry Miller, Woody Allen, Nietsche and Marilyn Monroe with the door locked. What could be more fun?”

James Frawley, Director: Ally McBeal; The Muppet Movie, Kid Blue and Judging Amy


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