Rare Vintage Book.
Alan Watts - Cloud-Hidden, Whereabouts Unknown: A Mountain Journal (1973).
Written during a retreat aboard his ferryboat home in Sausalito, California, and inspired by the misty peaks of Mount Tamalpais, this book is a lyrical blend of personal reflection, Eastern philosophy, and cosmic musings. Drawing its title from a line by Tang Dynasty poet Chia Tao, Watts crafts a series of essays that dance between the tangible and the ethereal, inviting readers to ponder the mysteries of existence with his signature wit and wisdom.
Spanning 208 pages in its original Pantheon Books edition, the journal captures Watts at his most introspective, exploring themes of Zen, Taoism, and the interplay of self and universe against the backdrop of nature’s grandeur. From meditations on the illusion of separateness to playful riffs on the absurdity of modern life, each chapter offers a glimpse into the mind of a man living in harmony with the moment. Enhanced by his poetic prose and a countercultural spirit, Cloud-Hidden is a timeless companion for seekers, thinkers, and anyone enchanted by the hidden depths of the everyday—a mountain journal that reveals as much about the reader as it does about its author.
