Philip Smith’s memoir Walking Through Walls just came out in paperback, so we checked in with him to find out how he feels about publishing his story and how people (and spirits) are reacting.

Philip Smith’s memoir, Walking Through Walls, is about his father, a Miami interior decorator-turned-psychic healer, and about his own ensuing teenage rebellion. We recently sat down and asked him a few questions—from one SMITH to another.

The following is an excerpt from Philip Smith’s Walking Through Walls. Be sure to check out our interview with Smith here.
PROLOGUE
It was late July.
The summer mangoes had dropped from the trees and were lying rotting on the ground, ripped open by feasting bugs and birds.  Their intoxicating sweet smell mixed with the heaviness of the [...]