The Adventures of Superfreak: My Childhood on the Hippie Trail
In 1970, at the height of the counterculture, a five-year-old boy crossed continents with his disabled activist parents in search of hashish—or enlightenment—whatever came first.
Along the Hippie Trail from Amsterdam to India, he witnessed a generation chasing radical freedom—and a family willing to risk everything to find it.
Coming September 21, 2026 from Running Wild Press
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Also available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Book tour events begin September 23, 2026
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Praise
“This is a road trip story spirited along by sex, drugs, rock ’n’ roll, and a dash of enlightenment.”
— Tony Wheeler, Co-founder, Lonely Planet
“Beneath the dazzling tale is a much deeper story about disability, vulnerability, and love. It’s unforgettable and profoundly moving.”
— Zara Houshmand, author of Moon and Sun
“Wild, funny, and tender all at once — a coming-of-age story for anyone who ever tried to make sense of love, chaos, and the dream of a better world.”
— Joshua Safran, author of Free Spirit