Big Bang, The Buddha, and the Baby Boom

Explore the spiritual journey of a Jewish boy from Nebraska who adopts Buddhism in California in The Big Bang, The Buddha, and The Baby Boom. Wes Nisker takes readers on a hilarious and enlightening ride through the spiritual struggles and identity quests of recent generations. From postwar America to the modern environmental movement, Nisker uses his own story to illuminate how the Baby Boomers' hunger for spirituality shaped Western Buddhism. This memoir interweaves social commentary with recognizable figures in art, religion, and popular culture, offering a vivid picture of the cultural movement that emerged from this generation.