{"product_id":"the-family-paperback-1","title":"The Family - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEd Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The first complete, authoritative account of the career of Charles Manson. A terrifying book.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ed Sanders's unnerving and detailed look at the horror dealt by Manson and his followers is a classic of the true-crime genre. \u003ci\u003eThe Family\u003c\/i\u003e was originally published in 1971 and remains the most meticulously researched account of the most notorious murders of the 1960s. \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of the best-researched, best-written, thoroughly-constructed, and eminently significant books of our times. . . . A masterpiece.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBoston Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEd Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eFug You, Tales of Beatnik Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous volumes of poetry. He is an American Book Award winner and lives in Woodstock, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771598373152,"sku":"9781560253969","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8ee70bed472db9f2dc229bdc7189c454.webp?v=1780389204","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-family-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}