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Isherwood, Bowles, Vedanta, Wicca, and Me

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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!

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.