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All About the 1960s
Take a step back in time with these books set in the ’60s, bestsellers from the decade, and much more
The Sixties were full of political movements, musical revolutions, and so much more. That one influential decade inspired mountains of impactful writing, so let’s take a look at some of the bestsellers of the decade and contemporary books set in the Sixties. Explore below for photos, author essays, and music!
Read an excerpt from Begin Again and a Q&A with Julia Sweig:
© Teresa Castracane
Photos from Astral Weeks by Ryan H. Walsh:
Renée Rosen and Ryan H. Walsh on writing about the 1960s:
© Charles Osgood
© Marissa Nadler
Immerse yourself in the sounds of the Sixties:
Photos from Julia Sweig’s Lady Bird Johnson:
© LBJ Library Photo by Mike Geissinger
© LBJ Library Photo by Robert Knudsen
Historical fiction from Sue Monk Kidd and Mildred D. Taylor:
©Mildred D. Taylor
