A book about men. 25th anniversary edition.

Auteur: Robert Bly 

Jaar: 2020

Druk: niet genoemd

ISBN: 0306824264 / 9780306824265

Taal: Engels

292 pagina's

Uitgeverij: Hachette Books

Paperback, nieuw.

Achterflaptekst:

The 25th anniversary edition of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, with a new afterword by the author.

In this timeless and deeply learned classic, poet and translator Robert Bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it is to be a man.

Bly's vision is based on his pioneering work with men, as well as on reflections on his own life. He addresses the devastating effects of remote fathers and mourns the disappearance of male initiation rites in our culture. Finding rich meaning in ancient stories and legends. Bly uses the Grimm fairy tale "Iron John," in which a mentor or "Wild Man" guides the young male through eight stages of growth, to remind the reader of long-forgotten images of deep and vigorous masculinity, with particular care for the young male's soul.

At once down-to-earth and elevated, combining the grandeur of myth with the practical and often painful lessons of our own histories, Iron John is an astonishing work that will continue to guide and inspire men-and women for years to come.

"Important...timely...powerful" - New York Times.

"Combining erudition with enthusiasm... Bly conducts a fascinating examination of myth, literature, psychology, and anthropology... As thought-provoking an exploration of men and masculinity as any in recent years." - Newsday.

Robert Bly has received many awards, including the National Book Award and the Robert Frost Medal, for his poetry. His new book of selected poems, Stealing Sugar from the Castle, is published by W. W. Norton. He has translated Neruda. Rilke, Tranströmer, and other great poets and edited several poetry collections. Since its first publication in 1990, Iron John has been translated into dozens of languages. Bly has lectured around the world and lives with his wife, Ruth, in Minnesota.

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