# Event Details

- **Event Name**: American Trickster Book Launch and Conversation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 05:45 pm – Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Ru Marshall and Daniel Saldaña Paris will discuss Marshall’s recently released book American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos CastanedaAbout this EventRu Marshall and Daniel Saldaña París will discuss Marshall’s recently released American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda. American Trickster tells the story of the faux anthropologist from UCLA who, with his bestselling Don Juan books, pulled of the 20th century’s greatest literary hoax, passing off a series of novels as works of ethnography. Saldaña and Marshall will discuss the boundary between fiction and nonfiction, and the potential consequences when it is breached. They will also explore how Castaneda’s books belong to the tradition of “playing Indian” in both New Age culture and anthropology (Castaneda claimed that his works were based on his apprenticeship with a Yaqui/Yoeme shaman, while in fact they were largely based on German phenomenology). They’ll discuss as well Castaneda’s role in the psychedelic movement of the sixties and seventies, and the potential relevance of his story to the contemporary psychedelic renaissance. When Castaneda’s reputation in academia began to fade, he had a second act as a cult leader, which culminated in the group suicide of five of his followers. Marshall and Paris will explore the mechanisms of cultic manipulation, and how they operate in small groups, in the academic context, and in the wider social sphere. They’ll discuss as well their own personal experiences with Castaneda related cultic groups, the craft of biography, and what we can learn from the Castaneda tale.This event includes a reception before and dessert reception after the event. Agenda🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:30 PMReception🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PMReading & Conversation🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PMDessert Reception
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tempe/american-trickster-book-launch-and-conversation/100001997061446546
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: all_ages
  - Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
  - Location: Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health (Walton Center)
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Tempe
- **state**: AZ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health (Walton Center)
- **lat**: 33.4216601
- **long**: -111.9267172
- **full address**: Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health (Walton Center), 777 East University Drive, Tempe, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is American Trickster Book Launch and Conversation being held?
  - **A:** American Trickster Book Launch and Conversation takes place on Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 05:45 pm to Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health (Walton Center), 777 East University Drive, Tempe, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing American Trickster Book Launch and Conversation?
  - **A:** American Trickster Book Launch and Conversation is organized by Center for Imagination in the Borderlands - ASU.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** American Trickster Book Launch and Conversation is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tempe, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If American Trickster Book Launch and Conversation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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