<p>In 1968 Carlos Castaneda burst onto the scene with his blockbuster story about his apprenticeship with an awesome, authentic Mexican sorcerer, don Juan.</p><p>Roaming the deserts of Mexico, he learned how to grow and use psychedelic &lsquo;power plants&rsquo;. As an apprentice of sorcery practised for thousands of years, he survived a leap from a cliff and watched a sorcerer dance across a waterfall. Along the way, he shared with us long-lost secrets about death, dreaming, our other self, and the vast and inexplicable forces of the universe.</p><p>Or did Castaneda deceive us all?</p><p>With 12&nbsp;books written over 30 years, this bestselling American author, philosopher and anthropologist opened a window into another world and era. Writing detailed depictions of practices and beliefs of an ancient civilization, he revealed unexpected, exciting and frightening events with compelling believability.</p><p>Revered by followers and reviled by critics, Castaneda, the author and character, and all his works are given a new, comprehensive interpretation in <em>Getting Castaneda</em>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>