Inspiration
Review by Dr. Milton C:
The book brought back vivid memories of youth, the hard reality of the Vietnam war, the good men we lost (Kennedy, MLK), and our earnest desire to create a better world. The author made an important contribution to the organic foods movement which is now more important than ever with corporations like Monsanto putting toxins into our foods. This book will inspire young people. The author is an excellent, gifted writer.
5.0 out of 5 stars What an Amazing time!!!
Jim F book review on Amazon:
This book was an insightful perspective on an amazing time in current history. The U.S. was entangled in a war without any need, which helped light a cultural revolution that led to an evolution of creativity, eastern spirituality, innovation and environmental focus. Lee’s descriptions of a spectrum of experiences during that time offer a unique angle of vision on a soul-stirring time on our delicate planet. And he also demonstrated that starting a restaurant and inspiring a community requires great love, stamina and perseverance. Hat’s off to the entire family that made the Eggsnatchur an inspiring success.
KC Doug
5.0 out of 5 stars A time capsule from the early 70s
A wonderful, well-written story of the metamorphosis of the author (and many of us) from a typical midwest, middle-class college student to a free-thinking, questioning “hippie” entrepreneur. While his day-to-day experiences were largely different from my own, I saw a lot of myself and of many close friends in his transformative thought, as it evolved during the few years covered in this book. Highly recommended to anyone who’d like a window into that remarkable time.
Susan P
5.0 out of 5 stars Experience the 70s, even if you did and forgot, or if you didn’t and wish you had –Verified Purchase
A true to life experience by an adventurous midwestern young man who heads west and finds so much more than he was looking for in life experiences and forever friendships.
Janhavi Star
5.0 out of 5 stars A True Life magical Mystery Tour
I loved this book, a compelling page-turner for me. It encompassed things many of us lived through during the 1970s: music, drugs, politics, and spirituality. It was a pivotal time in American culture. So many of us wanted things to change in the world and were willing to fight for them. The author shares the depth of his inner life as he discovered that his outer world didn’t fit who he was and found a vision to create a new world by starting a health food restaurant. His idea was based on community, freedom, peace, love and good food. All themes of that era. Sadly enough, it all fell apart. But the author makes it clear that the dream is still alive in his heart. He wrote this book for his friends as a joyful tribute and also for young people, that they might take up the banner and continue the good fight.
From 7/6/24 KLCC newsletter book recommendation
Review by Michael S:
This is a memoir about running a restaurant with counter culture ideals in Eugene in the first half of the 1970s. I remember the times and the restaurant. The author shares his personal perspective and experiences. It’s an engaging and realistic slice of a Eugene sub-culture that has had a lasting influence on our community.
Lori Alden Holuta review on Goodreads
Lee Boutell has written a richly nuanced book, thanks in part to having access to all the letters he’d written to his parents back in Kansas, and the meticulous bookkeeping ledgers he kept up for the restaurant. Thank you, Lee for sharing your life and your life’s work with curious readers.