American Mystic: Memoirs of a Happy Man

American Mystic: Memoirs of a Happy Man is a meld of social history and spiritual discovery graphically described by the larger-than-life Texan who experienced it. Rooted in the abject poverty of the 1930s Great Depression, it is a colorful story of determination to survive, the influence of Christian community churches, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Here is a man who speaks frankly of his relationships with women, of "being creative" while he earns a living at a range of jobs (including the FBI, Arthur Murray Dance, serving in the Army in Korea; as a motivational speaker; and promoting multi-level marketing on a grand scale). It is mid-20th century middle America in microcosm.

But it is the spiritual search that dominates the story of this extraordinary American - stemming from an unforgettable childhood experience - that leads him to intense self-inquiry and to reject earthly pursuits for a life of meditation and contemplation, ultimately arriving at 'awakening'. This memoir of the late Ramana (Dee Wayne Trammell), who founded spiritual centers in North Carolina and in India, challenges conventional thinking and provides food for thought.

Also available in the following formats:
1. Ebook, $12.99, 978-0-9683658-7-8 (mobi).
2. Paperback, $19.99, POD CreateSpace, 978-0-9683658-9-2.
3. Hardcover special edition with 16-page color insert, $39.99, 978-0-9683658-5-4 (available by contacting the publisher at info@inquirybooks.com).

Contributors: Saroja G. Poilblan – biographer; Daniel Tigner – editor with additional writing.