The Collected Letters of Alan Watts
The Collected Letters of Alan Watts by Joan Watts & Anne Watts:
Eye-Opening and Ever-So-Insightful!
Alan Watts is without a doubt my favorite philosopher, author, and orator that I know of. I have been reading his books and listening to his incredibly inspiring talks for nearly a decade now—and never once has his wisdom, perspective, or sense of humor disappointed.
As an avid fan of his work, I was genuinely thrilled to read this book—not only to learn more about his family and daughters (who worked together to curate this book!), but also to learn a whole lot more about his life behind the scenes.
It was truly a joy to glimpse into his life as it was more candidly—to read his letters and see how his perspectives shifted over time, how his philosophies, understandings, and teachings developed over passing years.
If you are a fan of Alan Watts (as presented in the public sphere) I would imagine you would find this book fascinating and highly interesting to delve deep into his private life.
While I still think of Alan Watts as one of the Greats—one of the most influential and inspiring people who ever lived—this book in many ways helped me to view him as a more complete, whole, and relatable human being.
I cannot recommend this book more—to his fans especially, or anyone with a proclivity for Zen Buddhism, Eastern philosophy, and integrating wisdom of the East and West!
