“In this delightful autobiography; Smith tells us how he became the dean of world religion experts. Along the way we meet the people who shaped him and shared his journey—a Who’s Who of 20th century spiritual America: the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.; the Dalai Lama; Aldous Huxley; Timothy Leary; T.S. Eliot; Thomas Merton and Pete Seeger.... A valuable master class on faith and life.†— San Francisco Chronicle Book Review As Stephen Hawking is to science; as Peter Drucker is to economics; and as Joseph Campbell is to mythology; so Huston Smith is to religion. Tales of Wonder is the personal story of the author of the classic The World’s Religions; the man who taught a nation about the great faiths of the world; and his fascinating encounters with the people who helped shape the 20th century.
#300340 in Books Huston Smith 2010-05-04 2010-05-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .54 x 5.31l; .40 #File Name: 006115427X240 pagesTales of Wonder Adventures Chasing the Divine an Autobiography
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well written book on his experiences. While others may ...By Scott RWell written book on his experiences. While others may write about problems or dissensions in a religion; Huston focuses on what is right in the religion and why it's popular with his members.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Worth the WaitBy Starving StudentIn hopes that this is not the last work of Huston Smith; I readily advise any follower of Smith's lifetime of adventures and learning to pick this up. The photos and stories of specific influential individuals is well worth the investment of time and money. A strong picture of his wife emerges; as does his stylish embrace of aging. I close the back cover admiring this man as much; or more; than ever. Charming; impish; fascinatingly brilliant and amazingly open; Smith is one of a kind. We are fortunate to still have him with us as he is a storehouse of knowledge; a friend to icons inaccessible in the new millennium.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A fascinating exciting interesting man who "looked at the mountain ...By CustomerA fascinating exciting interesting man who "looked at the mountain and saw every tree." (How poetic!) Exploring the numerous religions through the eyes and experiences of the devout Christian Huston Smith was enlightening; informative; and enjoyable. (Throw in edifying; and you've got it.)
