John Higgs is a writer and public speaker. Interested in esoteric intersections of culture and history, his books include The KLF, Stranger Than We Can Imagine, and William Blake vs. the World. Higgs has also written novels under the name J.M.R.Higgs. He has spoken at a wide range of events and venues, including the Secret Garden Party, Tate Britain, the Brighton Festival, the Port Eliot Literary Festival, and LonCon3.
“A truth-seeking biography of an iconic cheerleader for LSD and his adventures in consciousness expansion”—with a foreword by Winona Ryder (Paul Krassner, founder of The Realist). Have America Surrounded is the story of a search for alternate meaning and realities by a man who “was a Chieftain. He stomped on the terra, and he left his elegant hoof prints on all our lives” (Hunter S. Thompson). “Anyone interested in Leary beyond seeing him traduced will be sure to enjoy it, if not love it.” —Reason magazine “You will not want to put this book down—full of unbelievable, gripping adventures—get it!” —Weed World “A remarkable account of a remarkable man.” —reFRESH “A fascinating book about an extraordinary subject.” —The Beat “Enthralling.” —MixMag