Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?

Definitely. I found it very interesting. I had learned about McCarthyism in school and had heard my parents mention it, but reading about it from the perspective of those directly affected by it really brought it to life. The Chelsea as a haven to established artists and those stuggling to make a name for themselves puts it squarely in the time period. And the references to Dylan Thomas, Leonard Cohen and Janis Joplin put it squarely in the time period.