By Doug MarmanThe real subject of this book is about truth and how we find it. It begins with a public, Internet dialogue about one of the most unique individuals of the twentieth century: The spiritual rebel Paul Twitchell. Digging for the truth behind accusations of cover-up and fraud unravels a pattern of imagined plots arising from rumors that were promoted for more than twenty years.
The story blows open a window onto the spiritual conflicts of our age: It shows the battles that develop over new beliefs because of their power to change lives; the tactics used to sway public opinion against religious groups; and the challenge of finding truth in our modern age of media authorities.
The book then investigates the authenticity of spiritual teachings that are based on personal experience and individuality rather than fixed ways of thinking, and the problem seekers must face with public opinion in their search for truth.
In an age when the Western world has come to expect disillusionment from every public figure, this book tells a different story. It demonstrates how open and respectful dialogue restores confidence and acts as an antidote to the streams of half truths in public criticism. It shows how belief based in personal study and direct experience can be relied upon, while exposés, if we are not careful, can lead us farther from the truth they claim to expose.
The Whole Truth includes archived photos and information on Paul Twitchell that have never been published before. 521 pages. U.S.A. $19.95.
C O M M E N T S
"I was very elated to read your book The Whole Truth. I thought, finally, someone got the whole thing right...The point now is, Doug, you are the one who has taken Paul's work and put it in the proper perspective. Thank you so much!”
—Gail Twitchell
"I finally had time to get at your excellent book. Now and forever, I have the perfect advice for individuals who inquire about Paul Twitchell: READ MARMAN'S BOOK. IT IS THE FINAL WORD. A WORK OF EXACTING SCHOLARSHIP (Steiger's caps)."
—Brad Steiger, the author of In My Soul I Am Free, the first biography of Paul Twitchell
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