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Isherwood, Bowles, Vedanta, Wicca, and Me [Paperback]

Lee Prosser (Author)
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October 5, 2001
A candid memoir by Lee Prosser of his early years and writing career, when he became a writer and how he lost his virginity; his friendships with writers Christopher Isherwood, Paul Bowles, Gerina Dunwich, among others with references to: actors Michael Rennie, Lee Marvin, Richard Carlson, Dan Duryea, Paul Richards; writers Robert Bloch and Poul Anderson; The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and music of the 1960s; the Vietnam War; Existentialism; Witchcraft and Witches; Vedanta and Ramakrishna; Christianity; Contemporary Wicca; San Fernando Valley University riot; the beach, ocean, and mountains; jazz; love for cats; art and painting; movies. This is Lee Prosser the inquisitive and curious man, the Existentialist, the man who started his journey on a bus and made frequent stops along the way to encounter life in all of its intricate patterns and mystery. Knowing that a man truly is what he does, he set out to experience life and learn. A remarkable reading experience, this memoir will fascinate the readers with its blunt honesty, surprises, encounters, and unusual happenings. This memoir is a classic of its kind.

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Lee Prosser has been writing for publication since 1963 and has over 4,000 publications to date in various genres including the books Desert Woman Visions: 100 Poems and Running From The Hunter. He is also an artist and composer.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 108 pages
  • Publisher: IUniverse (October 5, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0595202845
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595202843
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,986,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Lee Prosser was born in Missouri during 1944 and has been writing for publication since 1963. In his early career he wrote under the names of Harold Lee Prosser, and H. L. Prosser. Since 1989, he has written under the name of Lee Prosser. He has written over 4,000 published works in his lifetime.

Prosser is married to herbalist-writer, Debra J. Prosser. He is a father and grandfather. His hobbies include geology, collecting postcards, collecting the writings of Mark Twain who is one of his favorite American authors, visiting out of the way places and cemeteries, exploring ghost towns, and writing children's stories.

American author Paul Bowles is the godfather of Prosser's two daughters, Mandy and Dawn. A lifelong Vedantist, and a paranormal sensitive, Prosser writes a metaphysical column, "Bide One's Time" for www.ghostvillage.com, and he writes reviews for www.jazzreview.com. He has lived in California, New Mexico, Oregon, Wyoming, Oklahoma, among other places.

He is also a composer and a surreal artist whose art work is in Russia, England, Germany, India, France, and the Untied States. His musical compositions include "Ramakrishna Waltz."

His eclectic writings have appeared in books by Jeff Belanger, Gerina Dunwich, James Gunn, among others. Prosser is the author of the popular memoir, Isherwood, Bowles, Vedanta, Wicca, and Me; some of his other books include Missouri Hauntings, Branson Hauntings, Night Tigers (essays), Runing From the Hunter: The Life and Works of Charles Beaumont (biography).

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Christopher Isherwood, Paul Bowles, Gerina Dunwich, November 9, 2001
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This book reveals a lot of things about Christopher Isherwood and Paul Bowles that have not been told before, and it is written in a clear, crisp style of writing that is entertaining and informative. It is a memoir that is a classic of its kind, for it is very honest, blunt, and to the point in discussing the author's life in the 1960s with touches of the present intermingling to make it an interesting story to share with readers who like the writings of Isherwood, Bowles, and Gerina Dunwich. There is material about Wicca and Vedanta, and Hollywood. I was held spellbound by the story and feel like I understand more about the type of human beings Isherwood and Bowles were, and how each writer helped Lee Prosser develop into the writer he is today. There are so many scenes and interactions in this fine memoir that I find it hard to decide which I liked best, except to say, all of them! This memoir is a great reading adventure, one that people interested in literature, Wicca, and Vedanta will find exciting. This is a firstrate memoir, and is the way an honest memoir should be given to readers. Excellent. I plan to give this book to friends as gifts. Congratulations to the author, Lee Prosser, for writing this memorable memoir. I salute his frank and candid way of sharing his life experiences. This is a five-star book, flawless, entertaining, candid. A great read! The California scenes with Prosser and Bowles and Isherwood are intimate, well-written, and important literary material. This is an important literary document, one that should be read by everyone interested in an unusual life of one man who reveals himself as a true existentialist in a strange landscape under the sheltering sky! Must reading for Isherwood/Bowles/Dunwich fans!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memoir about Isherwood and Bowles is fascinating., February 21, 2002
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I liked the memoir because it was straight-forward and made no apologies. It had an honest feel to it, and was well-written. I liked the book's feel of the 1960s decade, and it came across in an entertaining manner. Prosser is an excellent author, writes well. Good reading experience.
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