Hidden Journey: 2a Spiritual Awakening

Andrew Harvey. Penguin Books, $12.95 (272pp) ISBN 978-0-14-019448-7

An Anglo-Indian novelist and poet describes his visions, spiritual experiences and allegiance to a woman he perceives to be the Divine Mother in a precise, passionately told story for skeptics and seekers alike. (Apr.)

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