“An ambitious, labor-of-love illumination of a city’s soul, celebrating the uniqueness of San Francisco without minimizing the price paid for the city’s free-spiritedness… the author encompasses the city’s essence… Talbot loves his city deeply and knows it well, making the pieces of the puzzle fit together, letting the reader understand…Talbot takes the reader much deeper than cliché, exploring a San Francisco that tourists never discover. I found it hard to put down Season of the Witch.' - San Francisco Chronicle “A gritty corrective to our rosy memories…enthralling, news-driven history.smart and briskly paced tale. Even people who were there might take away something new, and for others, the book offers a comprehensive introduction to the era.” -Booklist David Talbot is the New York Times-bestselling author of 'The Devils Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA and the Rise of Americas Secret Government' and 'Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years,' as well as the national bestseller 'Season of the Witch. “Talbot presents gripping accounts of both crime sprees and football showdowns. Season of the Witch, David Talbots vivid recounting of the history of San Francisco from 1967 through 1982, is unquestionably well-written except when it isnt, a contradiction justified. In exhilarating fashion, Talbot clears the rainbow mist and brings San Francisco into sharp focus.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Exhaustive research yields penetrating character studies…Talbot incisively relates the atmosphere of service in the Haight…In a surprising ending, Talbot convincingly suggests that imperfect new mayor Dianne Feinstein resurrected the city’s heart as it rallied around the 49ers.

Season of the Witch by David Talbot