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My Life in Orange

by Tim Guest
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My Life in Orange
My Life in Orange

Personal journey through a Rajneesh-inspired childhood.

My Life in Orange isn't just a memoir—it's a vivid excursion into a fascinating slice of history. You should read this book if you're intrigued by spiritual communities or cults, as it dives deep into the complexities of devotion and identity from a child’s perspective. It's especially compelling for those interested in how belief systems can shape and sometimes warp family dynamics and individual growth.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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My Life in Orange

by Tim Guest
$8.90 Now $5.90 Save 34%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$16.03  

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ISBN: 9781862077201
Authors: Tim Guest
Publisher: Granta Books
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Religion
Related Topics: Biography Memoir, Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, Spirituality
Goodreads rating: 3.5
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At the age of six, Tim Guest was taken by his mother to a commune modeled on the teachings of the notorious Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. The Bhagwan preached an eclectic doctrine of Eastern mysticism, chaotic therapy, and sexual freedom, and enjoyed inhaling laughing gas, preaching from a dentist's chair, and collecting Rolls Royces. Tim and his mother were given Sanskrit names, dressed entirely in orange, and encouraged to surrender themselves into their new family. While his mother worked tirelessly for the cause, Tim—or Yogesh, as he was now called—lived a life of well-meaning but woefully misguided neglect in various communes in England, Oregon, India, and Germany. In 1985 the movement collapsed amid allegations of mass poisonings, attempted murder, and tax evasion, and Yogesh was once again Tim. In this extraordinary memoir, Tim Guest chronicles the heartbreaking experience of being left alone on earth while his mother hunted heaven.
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Personal journey through a Rajneesh-inspired childhood.

My Life in Orange isn't just a memoir—it's a vivid excursion into a fascinating slice of history. You should read this book if you're intrigued by spiritual communities or cults, as it dives deep into the complexities of devotion and identity from a child’s perspective. It's especially compelling for those interested in how belief systems can shape and sometimes warp family dynamics and individual growth.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.