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Carlos Castaneda was an American writer who wrote about his experiences with shamanism and the use of hallucinogenic drugs.
* He was born in Cajamarca, Peru, in 1925, and moved to the United States in 1951.
* He received a doctorate in anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1970.
* His first book, The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge, was published in 1968.
* He went on to write 12 more books, all of which were best-sellers.
* His books have been translated into 17 languages and have sold over 28 million copies.
* He died in Los Angeles in 1998, at the age of 72.
* His work has been controversial, with some critics accusing him of fabricating his experiences.
* However, his books have also been praised for their insights into the nature of reality and the human experience.