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Halfway Through the Door

Halfway Through the Door

An Actors Journey Towards the Self
Biography & MemoirSelf-Help & Psychology
Pages
104
Published
1979
Language
English

Synopsis

Actor Alan Arkin shares his personal journey from a successful but unfulfilled life to a profound spiritual awakening through yoga and meditation. He recounts his gradual conversion, guided by a serene guru, detailing his initial skepticism and eventual transcendental experiences, including astral travel and visions. This memoir offers an intimate look at Arkin's quest for inner peace and his earnest attempt to convey the benefits of his spiritual path.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InformativeReflectivePhilosophical
Mentor Figure

Genres

Biography & Memoir Self-Help & Psychology Spirituality Biography

About the author

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Alan Arkin

Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26, 1934) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. With a film career spanning six decades, Arkin is known for his performances in Popi; Wait Until Dark; The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming; The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter; Catch-22; The In-Laws; Edward Scissorhands; Glengarry Glen Ross; Thirteen Conversations About One Thing; Little Miss Sunshine; and Argo. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor twice for his performances in T...