The Family
The Family by Ed Sanders, published by Hachette Books on November 8, 2002, is a revised and updated edition that spans 560 pages. This book presents a comprehensive account of Charles Manson’s notorious career and the violent events of August 1969, during which Manson and his followers committed a series of murders that shocked the nation. Sanders provides a detailed examination of the impact these events had on the cultural landscape of the 20th century, particularly on the ideals of the Love Generation.
Readers will find an in-depth exploration of the origins and legacy of Manson and his communal family, supported by firsthand accounts from key figures involved in the tragic events. This edition includes 25 black-and-white photographs from the investigation, enhancing the narrative of this true crime account. The Family delves into the historical context of the murders and the ongoing mysteries surrounding them, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of crime and history in the United States.
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“The first complete, authoritative account of the career of Charles Manson. A terrifying book.”–New York Times Book Review
In August of 1969, during two bloody evenings of paranoid, psychedelic savagery, Charles Manson and his dystopic communal family helped to wreck the dreams of the Love Generation. At least nine people were murdered, among them Sharon Tate, the young, beautiful, pregnant, actress and wife of Roman Polanski.
Ed Sanders’s unnerving and detailed look at the horror dealt by Manson and his followers is a classic of the true-crime genre. The Family was originally published in 1971 and remains the most meticulously researched account of the most notorious murders of the 1960s.
Using firsthand accounts from some of the family’s infamous members, including the wizard himself, Sanders examines not only the origins and legacy of Manson and his family, but also the mysteries that persist. Completely revised and updated, this edition features 25 harrowing black-and-white photos from the investigation.
“One of the best-researched, best-written, thoroughly-constructed, and eminently significant books of our times. . . . A masterpiece.”–Boston Phoenix
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