Richard de Mille was a literary critic and psychologist renowned for his meticulous investigation into the works of Carlos Castaneda. His writings exposed the author's alleged plagiarism and fabrications, revealing the fictional nature of the sorcerer don Juan. However, de Mille's work also delved into the broader spectrum of perspectives on Castaneda's phenomenon, offering readers a comprehensive view. He also penned a biography of his birth mother, screenwriter Lorna Moon, exploring her life and creative contributions.
Carlos Castaneda was a brilliant scholar but legitimacy bored him. At UCLA he got a Ph.D. in anthropology by turning the latest social science theories into conversations with a mushroom-smoking hermit and feeding them back to his professors as ancient Indian wisdom.
Carlos Castaneda was a brilliant scholar but legitimacy bored him. At UCLE he got a Ph.D. in anthropology by turning the latest social science theories into controversies with a mushroom-smoking hermit and feeding them back to his professors as an ancient Indian wisdom.Careful, balanced, and scholarly definitive work.Weston La Barre, Journal of Psychological Anthropology Should satisfy anyone still in doubtNew York Times Book Review