Gandhi Through a Child's Eyes: An Intimate Memoir (Peacewatch Edition) Book

 "Gandhi was father to the ashram, leader of the nation, Mahatma to the common Indian. But, to us children, he was above all simply a friend." So says Narayan Desai in this memoir of childhood with Mahatma Gandhi. Son of Gandhi's chief secretary -- and today a major figure in the worldwide nonviolence movement -- Desai spent his first twenty years in Gandhi's ashrams. Drawing on this rich background, he offers a rare, intimate, and revealing portrait of Gandhi and the people around him. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// "This short memoir convincingly evokes the charisma of Gandhi, the charm and humor of the man as well as the inspired wisdom of the sage whom millions called Mahatma, 'saint.' A series of deceptively simple anecdotes, the book juxtaposes the day-to-day adventures of childhood with the dramatic events of the struggle for Indian independence. 'Gandhi Through a Child's Eyes' will delight students of Gandhi and his ideas. Younger readers will find it an inviting introduction to one of the 20th century's most influential leaders." -- Steve Hogan, Small Press, June 15, 1992 Read More