In My Own Way: An Autobiography (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781577315841)

In this new edition of his acclaimed autobiography -- long out of print and rare until now -- Alan Watts tracks his spiritual and philosophical evolution from a child of religious conservatives in rural England to a freewheeling spiritual teacher who challenged Westerners to defy convention and think for themselves. From early in this intellectual life, Watts shows himself to be a philosophical renegade and wide-ranging autodidact who came to Buddhism through the teachings of Christmas Humphreys and D. T. Suzuki. Told in a nonlinear style, In My Own Way wonderfully combines Watts' own brand of unconventional philosophy and often hilarious accounts of gurus, celebrities, psychedelic drug experiences, and wry observations of Western culture. A charming foreword written by Watts' father sets the tone of this warm, funny, and beautifully written story of a compelling figure who encouraged readers to "follow your own weird" -- something he always did himself, as his remarkable account of his life shows.

Author: Alan Watts
ISBN-10: 1577315847
ISBN-13: 9781577315841
Publisher: New World Library
Language: English
Published: 05/02/2007
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.54h x 5.58w x 1.18d