2010 reprint of 1963 edition. These are the memoirs of the great mystic and teacher who inspired a generation of disciples and followers before, during and Briefing after the second World War. In meetings with remarkable men gurdjieff introduces us to some of the companions he encountered in his travels to the most remote regions of Central Asia. With colourful episodes from his adventures, he brings to life the story of his own relentless search for a real and universal knowledge. The book can be read as a colourful narrative or psychological autobiography, but the meaning of its contents can be better appreciated in relation to the expositions of his previously published ideas.