Acknowledgements

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements vii
4. Introduction: ‘But is this life reality? No. It’s a film.’ The Holy Mountain and Me 1
5. 1. Enlightenment for Sale: Production, Promotion, Initial Reception 17
6. 2. The Secret of Immortality: Afterlife 39
7. 3. Sacred Excrement: Reading The Holy Mountain 59
8. 4. ‘Real life awaits us!’: Placing The Holy Mountain 104
9. Notes 115
10. Bibliography 120
11. Index 129