About this work of fiction
A Golden State of Mind by Wong, Geoffrey P. is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
A callow farm boy enrolls at the University of California (Berkeley), a microcosm of the Golden State's society, at the dawn of rock and roll, amid Cold War hysteria, advent of Civil Rights, changing gender roles, and the influx of America's middle-class Baby Boomers into a university traditionally reserved for the wealthy. Coming-of-age adventures of an Iowa farm boy amid the colorful traditions and rituals of the University of California. Untold origins of 'Louie, Louie', casino craps, psychedelic art, and the secret odyssey of Buddy Holly's glasses.
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Wong, Geoffrey P.
- Publisher
- Trafford on Demand Pub
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781552126356
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Memoir
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (7 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14