A biography suitable for young as well as mature readers, this book was written by a disciple who served as Sri Aurobindo's literary secretary for twelve years and, prior to that, carried on a long correspondence with him. From 1938 to1950 Sri Aurobindo's attendants used to speak with him on general topics, and many interesting anecdotes and experiences culled by the author from both these talks and from his correspondence give a unique flavour and an intimate feel to this book.