Gurdjieff: A Biography : The Anatomy of a Myth

In this first major biography of George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff James Moore offers an entertaining and reliable introduction to one of the Western worlds most remarkable and little-understood revolutionary thinkers. The turbulent half-century since the death of Gurdjieff holistic philosopher and Teacher of Dancing has seen unprecedented changes yet the fundamental suffering and entrapment of humanity remains the same. Gurdjieffs work is perhaps more relevant today than ever before and this masterly tribute has a vital role to play in ensuring that his ideas reach new generations of readers in search of authentic spiritual teachings.