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Absent Fathers, Lost Sons: The Search for Masculine Identity |
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| Author: Guy Corneau Published: 1991-03-27 |
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List price: $19.95 Our price: $13.57 |
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Customer comments on this selection. Important insights, wrong world view.First let me say that this book offers an important message about the importance of fathers and the psychological problems caused by their absence. The author's approach is Jungian and this is an excellent book to learn true Jungian psychology. I agree with the book on many points when it comes to the men and what they need. I have gained much from his insight. I recommend the book for that purpose, but want to offers some severe cautions. First, the author seems to worship the gods of Greek mythology. Second, the author is anti-Christian. Third, he seems to have a political agenda that follows a very liberal course at times. Because of these things, I would give the book a 2.5 stars. However, the strengths of this book make it worth reading. It will cause men to reflect on what it means to really be a man in today's world. It is too bad that the author is not a Christian that recognizes that Jesus is the true model of a man. When you eat fish it has meat that is good and you eat around the bones or spit them out. That is what you have to do with this book.  a good bookI believe this one is a really good introduction book for men who still wonder about their place in life. It explains gradually how manhood has changed and gives some ideas on how to bring yourself back to balance, as a man. I think that if you came to this page, then at least you can give this book a chance. It is a good read. Enjoyable read, but falls short.This book was recommended to me by a friend who claimed it had changed his life. As someone who also grew up without a father, I thought I'd be able to take something from it. However, after reading it, I still sit here the man I was before. If you are reading this book for answers, then it does a great job of describing basic psychological profiles of men who grew up without fathers. It goes on to explain the reasons why these men have turned out the way they have. But if you are interested in ways to better yourself as a person, then don't expect much. There are plenty of reasons, but very few solutions.  One issue you are overlooking is translationThe reviews of this book are very intriguing, and they throw some light on Corneau's approach to pscyhology and myth as well as the readers' desire to gain some knowledge. However, no one has mentioned the important fact that the book was translated from French. Most of Corneau's other publications are in his presumedly native language. Any real understanding of the book would have to begin with reading it in the original version. Many cultural differences and assumptions of the translator would show up in the English language version. The opinions of reviewers might change completely were everyone have the chance to read the French text.  Are all sons from fatherless homes homosexuals???A very opinionated book. the author uses jung psychology exclusively. No other views or extrapolations are used. Tunnel vision and too stringent for the 21th century. Usually when a book is written on a well writtten subjest matter---fatherless sons--their are other view points and outcomes that can be discussed. The cover is misleading "The Search for Masculine identity", where does it suggest gender changes or subconscious desires. All in all, it was a negative read-depicting fatherless sons, all fatherless sons to be doomed for many years with problems (at the end of the book he touches upon additional dark issues .There are positive outcomes , not that homosexuality is bad, why not talk about the strengths and positive parenting of the fatherless sons. It could have been touched upon. The theory is stagnant viod or modern thought, and multilinear thinking. Too much of one trained thinking is not good and no credit to the author. Furthermore, |
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