The Philosophers of Monterey: A Novel The Untold Friendship of John Steinbeck, Joseph Campbell, and Ed Ricketts

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Before they would take their place among the best known minds of the twentieth century, a youthful trio of men—Joseph Campbell, John Steinbeck, and Ed Ricketts—became best of friends among the fecund hills of California’s Carmel Valley. As Depression and Prohibition gripped the country, these three embarked upon a journey of burgeoning passion and ideas, propelling them toward future provenance, but also down a path that would tear their friendship apart. Myth and psychology expert Michael Hanson imagines this brilliant and sometimes torrid period of their lives in this work of historical fiction.
Before they would take their place among the best known minds of the twentieth century, a youthful trio of men—Joseph Campbell, John Steinbeck, and Ed Ricketts—became best of friends among the fecund hills of California’s Carmel Valley. As Depression and Prohibition gripped the country, these thr...

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Michael J. Hanson's career has spanned depth psychology and the poetics of myth to behavioral finance and asset management. He's lectured at the University of California at Berkeley on topics in money management, and is currently a PhD candidate at Pacifica Graduate Institute. Michael's poetry, articles, reviews, and essays have appeared in numerous publications, and he speaks regularly to audiences throughout the country on a variety of topics. He lives in San Francisco.
Michael J. Hanson's career has spanned depth psychology and the poetics of myth to behavioral finance and asset management. He's lectured at the University of California at Berkeley on topics in money management, and is currently a PhD candidate at Pacifica Graduate Institute. Michael's poetry, a...

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