"Coming of age during the turbulent late 1960s, long-haired Ben Tucker is a college student in Boston, but his passions are rebelling against the Vietnam war and making his long-distance relationship with Sarah work despite disapproving parents, violent protests, and legal issues. From dope-smoking freaks to militant Weathermen and all the roiling emotions of youth culture at odds with the establishment, the Risk of Being Ridiculous has the raucous pedigree of the 60s yet resonates with events well into the 21st Century. As tumultuous as the voyage of young radicals can be, the book is infused with the sweet love story between the two lovers"--