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Get in, hold on, and shut up!
This wonderful baby-boomer-gone-wild autobiography captures the essence of 1960s America and beyond. I followed the karma of Marc DuQuette in one sitting, hanging on as he careened wildly from one adventure to the next, making me laugh and breaking my heart. It's worth the read simply to get inside the head of a man who will think to himself, upon being thrown to the ground by police, "What's the karma with my nose and the street?" I loved this book.
Melissa B. Latimer,
Riverside, CA
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One-of-a-kind Reading Adventure!
This book grabbed my attention from the first sentence to the last. It is captivating, entertaining and a wild and memorable ride. What's even more amazing is that the story is true and the author actually did survive! Marc DuQuette's voice is authentic and he reveals the spirit of the cultural revolution in all its excesses, and the impact on one person. He doesn't spare himself - not insisting on being the hero of his own tales, he is honest about the crazy risks, the various indulgences, and the misguided idealism of the time. Often guided by the allure of "Gee, what would happen if....?", the author dives into each experience and writes engagingly and uproariously. The people and the locations all become characters in this first-hand account. This book is alive!!
J. L. Colgrove, Palmdale, CA
What a ride!
Get in, hold on, and shut up! This wonderful baby-boomer-gone-wild autobiography captures the essence of 1960s America and beyond. I followed the karma of Marc DuQuette in one sitting, hanging on as he careened wildly from one adventure to the next, making me laugh and breaking my heart. It's worth the read simply to get inside the head of a man who will think to himself, upon being thrown to the ground by police, "What's the karma with my nose and the street?" I loved this book.
Melissa B. Latimer, Riverside, CA
This is a must read - and tell all your friends!
Although set in the turbulent 1960's, this is not just a book for Baby Boomers! Anyone can relate to this tale of spiritual seeking, human frailty, and ultimate individual triumph. The author, Marc DuQuette, tells his story with razor wit and ruthless honesty. It's a tale of the times, yes, but also of the downward spiral of addiction. The quirky cast of characters are vivid and believable. There's not one word wasted here; it strikes the perfect note. I read it all in one sitting and am looking forward to rereading it many times over! Terrific work for a first book. Bravo, Mr. DuQuette! Any more where this came from? I'm looking forward to it!
Amy Beth, Dripping Springs, Texas
100 Percent Authentic!
I loved this book! It's full of humor, shame, and heartbreak. Marc refuses to be anything less than 100 percent authentic in telling the real story of his life. However, what grabbed me the most was Marc's descriptive, amazing view into the hippie movement. The hippies that went up to Oregon in the '60s were legendary. Their struggles, temptations and psychic mind-blowing experiences - few have ever gone this far, this deep into what it meant to be called a "hippie". Once again, I loved this book.
Kathleen Ryan, Laguna Beach, CA
Hilarious and insightful - could not put it down!
"Orange Sunshine", Marc DuQuette's personal memoir, is absolutely a "must read." From Chapter One, "Motorcycle Down" you are pulled into Marc's crazy, fascinating life with a force that you cannot resist. His writing style is open, honest, and hilarious - each page brings you an experience that makes you actually laugh out loud!
What I liked best about this captivating journey through his childhood, the turbulent Sixties, and his search for truth and meaning in the Seventies, is that I literally felt like a fly on the wall - living this experience with him yet not having to actually go through it myself. It was the ultimate voyeuristic adventure! I have always been intrigued and mesmerized by the Sixties, undoubtedly one of the most interesting eras in recent history, and never have I read a book that throws you right in the middle, taking you on every trip and adventure, in such a funny and honest way. Marc gives us a bird's eye view of his remarkable life in a way that is highly personal and authentic through telling his own shocking and entertaining story and those of his cast of characters. You will feel like you are going through each adventure with him, but you won't need to do rehab afterward! A roller coaster ride of a book. I could not put it down and finished it in one sitting!
Martha Theus, Los Angeles, CA
WOW!!!!!
When you read this book, you will see a naked soul! It was captivating to ride through all the "highs and lows" of an authentic Hippie life. I felt priviledged to read such an honest and transparent bio. His utter pain and suffering were really humbling and in contrast, his redemption was truly glorious.
Georgina Cheever, Santa Rosa, CA
Can't stop reading till you're finished!
This book is a masterpiece. I wouldn't be surprised, if this book might became a"classic" in history. It's funny, smart, ineresting, easey going & never easy. It's a time many of us would have liked to experience & be where he was. The people, the place the time, the music - everything what he is talking about we know from movies, books, biographies,...
And it's a true book, real emotions, real lifes, real human being. I read the whole book 2 times straight through... it's worth it & I looove to see this book on screen!
Andrea Grabner, Austria
Marc's Book is Dynamite!!
Dynamite, Captivating, Engaging!: These are the thoughts that raced through my mind as I made my way through "Orange Sunshine." Like a diamond each new chapter revealed a new facet of Marc's fascinating life. "Who is Machine Gun Boy?" "What was it like being a Black Mason?"I hope there's another book in you, I think I'm coming down from my "Trip!"
Londale Theus, Los Angeles, CA
A wild ride and a reminder of how fortunate we are.
I laughed and I cried. Mr DuQuette has written a thoroughly entertaining book with wonderful honesty. I found the book to be a great reminder of the good fortune that can come our way when we struggle to face ourselves and move in the right direction.
It was painful to read the approach to "bottom" and it was a wonderful relief to read of redemption that came from Marc's struggle to improve. I think I'll read it again.
PS: I hope I'll see this as a movie some day. Maybe with Jack Nicholson playing the lead role...except he's too old.
Maybe Michael Keaton or Robert Downey, Jr. Robert Downey Jr. could play it straight from the gut.
M. Barker, SF Bay Area, CA
A BUCKAROO FOREVER
I recommend this a must read for all wannabee Buckaroos. This is not only a book showing the frailty of one human being who had to experience the wild side. It is a deep inner look of the recovery of the man! Marc Duquette is shown to be a prolific writer, making the truth seem like a walk in the park. His life was not a walk in the park but a series of events that would make any "Commie Man" cringe with fear as it did! It is very hilarious and sad at the same time. If you do not want to read the truth about this writer this is not a read for you! Looking forward to the screenplay.
Jerry G. Beckmann, Clearlake Oaks, CA
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