This article by The Telegraph discusses nearly forgotten garden designer Russell Page, who once designed gardens for celebrity clients such as Oscar de la Renta and the Duchess of Windsor. Why is this relevant to Idries Shah?
The author of the article describes an encounter with the designer’s niece, who shares treasured fragments of her uncle’s life, including a pamphlet on medicinal herbs by Idries Shah who, the niece explains, became Page’s spiritual mentor in Sixties London.