Richard Neville Books

This author is celebrated for his pivotal role in co-founding the influential London Oz magazine, a vibrant hub for emerging literary talent and counter-cultural ideas. His writings captured the era's volatile mix of psychedelic exploration, revolutionary politics, and evolving social dynamics, particularly grappling with the burgeoning youthquake. He was known for his relentless work ethic, striving to synthesize the competing philosophies of his time through insightful editorials. His literary contributions extend to reflective essays on 21st-century social responsibility and a memoir exploring his experiences.

Hippie Hippie Shake
The Dreams, The Trips, The Trials, The Love-ins, The Screw Ups, The Sixties
376 pages
14 hours of reading
When Richard Neville arrived in London in 1966 after a six-month overland trek from Australia, the first thing he did was visit Bibi: The famous boutique throbbed with The Animals, cash registers and scantily clad women... the air was tinged with the perfume of Arabia, and some of its hash... I nearly fainted. Five years later he was gaoled for 15 months for publishing an obscene article, Schoolkids Oz.

Hippie Hippie Shake