The founder of Utne Reader chronicles his adventures on the frontlines of American culture-from the Vietnam era to the age of Trump-as a spiritual seeker, antiwar activist, and minor media celebrity.
"Fascinating . . . a remarkable piece of social history."-Bill McKibben, author of Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?

Far Out Man is the story of a life-long seeker who was occasionally a finder as well. In 1984, Eric Utne founded Utne Reader, a digest of new ideas and fresh perspectives percolating in the arts, culture, politics, business, and spirituality. With the tag line "The Best of the Alternative Press," the magazine was twice a finalist for a National Magazine Award and grew to more than 300,000 paid circulation. In the nineties, the magazine promoted the Neighborhood Salon Association to revive the endangered art of conversation and start a revolution in people's living rooms. More than...