Pre-Order for Signed Copies
Between Two Worlds will be available later this spring. Gurdjieff Books and Music is grateful for the author's offer to sign all copies of his book that are pre-ordered from our website.
Between Two Worlds
My Fifty Years in the Gurdjieff Work
James Opie
Foreword by Jeff Zaleski, editor/publisher of Parabola 2007-2025
James Opie is known internationally as an expert on Oriental rugs, having written two books on the subject. His latest book departs from that topic, as he shares his entire life story in a memoir recalling episodes of youthful right-wing politics and racism, LSD experiences, resistance to the draft and Vietnam, and eventually the discovery of the teaching of G.I. Gurdjieff. Many experiences with major leaders of the Work that other literature has not reported, include remarks from John Pentland, Jane Heap (quoted by A. L. Staveley and Michael Currer-Briggs), Paul Reynard, and Jeanne de Salzmann. In relating to Madame de Salzmann, Jim began an encounter with her in Afghanistan unsure of his ability to formulate a “real question.” Her response revealed that his question was real enough, and even life-changing for him.
