Synopsis
The author of Final Analysis presents a coming-of-age story of the influence of celebrated mystic Paul Brunton on his family, describing how, at P.B.'s bidding, his family moved to Montevideo and he left home to study Sanskrit at Harvard.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Reviews
This autobiographical book by the editor of Sigmund Freud's letters to Wilhelm Fliess and the author of books on psychology tells the story of Masson's father's meeting with Paul Brunton in India in 1945 and of Jeffrey Masson's growing up with Brunton as a resident guru in the home of Masson's parents. He details various religious practices to curb sexual desire (temptation appears in the form of a woman suddenly hired as domestic help), Masson's grooming as Brunton's spiritual heir, and Masson's discoveries of Brunton's false pretensions to knowledge of Sanskrit and to spiritual power. The story is a fascinating account of the power of illusion in people's lives, documented by quotations from letters and journals. Masson recounts his experiences with humor and even affection for Brunton in spite of his disillusionment. Recommended for academic, seminary, and large public libraries.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for My Father's Guru: A Journey Through Spirituality...
Stock Image
My Father's Guru : A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Published by
Addison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated, 1992
ISBN 10: 0201567784
ISBN 13: 9780201567786
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 5545931-6
Stock Image
My Father's Guru : A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Published by
Addison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated, 1992
ISBN 10: 0201567784
ISBN 13: 9780201567786
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP65996426
Stock Image
My Father's Guru: A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00099991148
Stock Image
My Father's Guru: A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00095194178
Stock Image
My Father's Guru: A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0201567784I5N01
Stock Image
My Father's Guru: A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Seller: Roundabout Books, Greenfield, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Seller Inventory # 1698247
Stock Image
My Father's Guru: A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Published by
Addison-Wesley, Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A., 1993
ISBN 10: 0201567784
ISBN 13: 9780201567786
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Priceless Books, Urbana, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hb. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. 174pp. Illus. Light wear and rubbing, DJ: rubbing, wear extremities. Seller Inventory # 122747
Seller Image
My Father's Guru: A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Published by
Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1992
ISBN 10: 0201567784
ISBN 13: 9780201567786
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: UHR Books, Hollis Center, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. A very nice copy. Book. Seller Inventory # 106671
Stock Image
My Father's Guru A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Published by
Addison-Wesley, Reading, 1993
ISBN 10: 0201567784
ISBN 13: 9780201567786
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing. Seller Inventory # 104309
Stock Image
My Father's Guru: A Journey Through Spirituality and Disillusion
Published by
Addison-Wesley, 1993
ISBN 10: 0201567784
ISBN 13: 9780201567786
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Top Notch Books, Tolar, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing. Jacket and boards have only light wear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 123895