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4 Volume Box Set
Books are in very good condition, cover box shows signs of wear.
Hardcover
Published January 1, 1973
About the author
Carlos Castaneda
169 books2,654 followersCarlos Castaneda was an Latin-American author.
Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968, Castaneda wrote a series of books that describe his training in shamanism, particularly with a group whose lineage descended from the Toltecs.
The books, narrated in the first person, relate his experiences under the tutelage of a man that Castaneda claimed was a Yaqui "Man of Knowledge" named don Juan Matus. His 12 books have sold more than 28 million copies in 17 languages.
Critics have suggested that they are works of fiction; supporters claim the books are either true or at least valuable works of philosophy.
Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968, Castaneda wrote a series of books that describe his training in shamanism, particularly with a group whose lineage descended from the Toltecs.
The books, narrated in the first person, relate his experiences under the tutelage of a man that Castaneda claimed was a Yaqui "Man of Knowledge" named don Juan Matus. His 12 books have sold more than 28 million copies in 17 languages.
Critics have suggested that they are works of fiction; supporters claim the books are either true or at least valuable works of philosophy.
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September 9, 2017
I loved these books in 1990. Tried to re-read in 2017 and found them impossible. So much mansplaining...
February 16, 2021
I question the quality of the story.
Apparently is a classic for mushroom consumption in the 70's. Dunno. My uncle had a copy, he gave it to my Mom and since she was open for me to read everything, I read it as a pre-teen.
At the time I grasped very little.
Recently I grabbed a copy of from the local library. Tried to read it but it required too much effort. Like sorcery but not really. The language is Span-glish (what the Americans call Spanish in the USA, a mix of Spanish with English).
If you don't know some basic Spanish you'll end up googling the words meaning in the USA.
My brother told me to read it with a true open mind. Will try again in the future.
Apparently is a classic for mushroom consumption in the 70's. Dunno. My uncle had a copy, he gave it to my Mom and since she was open for me to read everything, I read it as a pre-teen.
At the time I grasped very little.
Recently I grabbed a copy of from the local library. Tried to read it but it required too much effort. Like sorcery but not really. The language is Span-glish (what the Americans call Spanish in the USA, a mix of Spanish with English).
If you don't know some basic Spanish you'll end up googling the words meaning in the USA.
My brother told me to read it with a true open mind. Will try again in the future.
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