ARGONAUT BOOKS

"Marshall reveals in this detailed, well-documented, and revelatory biography, early suspicions . . . that Castaneda's writings are mostly, if not entirely, fictional."-Booklist "A stunning, genre-stretching biography. Marshall's philosophical acuity, honest self-examination, and edgy style make this book a fascinating quest narrative."-Carol Sklenicka, author of Raymond Carver: A Writer's Life "Necessary and groundbreaking. Marshall paints a devastating portrait of the spiritual leader's genuine allure, and the febrile cultural landscape of the sixties that proved such a fertile ground for hi...Read More