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Set in 1970, Drop City follows a down-at-the-heels California commune that embraces peace, free love, and a simple lifestyle. Driven by a desire to retreat from urban life, the group relocates to the harsh interior of Alaska, embracing the frontier’s challenges as an ultimate return to the land.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: T. Coraghessan Boyle
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