If these tales had been written by an unknown author, then they would simply be entertaining reflections on a childhood and youth lived in the early 20th century. But they gain in interest and significance because of who wrote them, for they provide an insight into the life and mind of a youngster who later became a very great philosopher and spiritual teacher. These stories open a window on Douglas Harding's early life¿-¿their autobiographical nature is only thinly disguised. After reading them, you will know and understand Douglas Harding in a new and more intimate way.
