My Life in Orange

A sweet book…[creating] a shocking but affectionate image of the Orange people * Time Out *Guest writes both touchingly and evocatively…an intriguing read * Evening Standard *A book to make you thankful for your boring childhood * Marie-Claire *A must-read, an extraordinary, harrowing, sometimes hilarious account * The Herald *Funny, gently ironic, closely observed, poignant and moving. Guest makes an astonishingly mature debut * Spectator *Guest’s story seems to encapsulate the essential weirdness, not only of his childhood, but also of the period…compelling and poignant * Times Literary Supplement *Hilarious and heartbreaking, it says much for the human spirit…a beautiful written account * Daily Mail *Tim’s Guest extraordinary account of his childhood is a survivor’s tale, poignant, funny and wise * Sunday Times *

Tim Guest spent his childhood moving between Rajneeshi communes in England, India, Germany and the United States, before leaving aged eleven. He was the author of two acclaimed books, My Life in Orange and Second Lives. His journalism was published in the Observer, Guardian, and Telegraph. He died in 2009.