Among the new releases about 1968, this account of a societal upheaval will be one of the most personal as well as one of the most critical. Personal, because it not only reflects the author's perspective but also incorporates her sometimes bizarre experiences from today's viewpoint. Critical, because even though she was right in the midst of the events, she maintains a sympathetic yet distanced view of a society that ultimately feels "foreign." On this basis, she succeeds in conveying the lasting successes, achievements, and messages of the now-historical 68 movement, which go far beyond what was politically negotiated at the time in a narrower sense.