Joseph Campbell, arguably the greatest mythologist of our time, was certainly one of our greatest storytellers. Hero's Journey recounts his own quest and conveys the excitement of his life-long exploration of our mythic traditions, which he called 'the one great story of mankind'. This lyrical book interweaves conversations with Campbell and some of the people he inspired, including poet Robert Bly, anthropologist Angeles Arrien, filmmaker David Kennard, musician John Densmore, and others.

Reviews

"Though the book is rich with examples drawn from myths and Jungian psychology, it is surprisingly easy to read. The journey requires serious, often frightening, wandering before one's true identity and power are known. Like the journey Murdock describes, there are no cheap, easy lessons. There are many rich, rewarding lessons, but these are gained only through integrity, courage, and the willingness to meet challenge with all the resources one can muster."--"Creation"

"Murdock's personal journey will surely speak to many women, but I hope also to those men willing to hear these newly awakened female voices--and of the feminine in their own souls."--"Utne Reader"

"Combining personal experience and painstaking erudition, Maureen Murdock's "The Heroine's Journey "shares with us the essence of the female journey. A fine, warm, and insightful book."--Carol Pearson, author of "The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By "

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