An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in conversation with Michael Toms

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 291 EAN: 9780060972950 ISBN: 0060972955 Label: Harper Perennial Manufacturer: Harper Perennial Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 144 Publication Date: 1990-05-23 Publisher: Harper Perennial Release Date: 1990-05-23 Studio: Harper Perennial
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Editorial Reviews: In the tradition of The Power of Myth, a conversation with Joseph Campbell that distills the mature wisdom and eclectic spiritual thinking of the world-renowned scholar and mythologist.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Warm and accessible Comment: Michael Toms in his introduction to this book states that Campbell "possessed the rare gift of distilling wisdom from a bottomless well of information and knowledge". I would agree and add further that it was also Michael Tom's own high level of knowledge and (more importantly) his warm and genial personality that make this series of interviews more like a fireside dialogue. Campbell was (and still is) considered one of the greatest scholars of mythology possessing a blazing and intuitive mind. That he was able to communicate his specialist knowledge with an attitude of joy and fun is remarkable. These conversations are also available via audio file, where Campbell's Homeric laugh is a tonic, and Tom's gentle tones are a pleasure. Making fertile work of such topics as literature, philosophy, politics, religion, love, and the great angst of humanity - the meaning of life - this book never preaches, is devoid of dogma and is a pure joy to read. I recommend it to anyone. Customer Rating: Summary: Joseph's Own Words--So RELEVANT And Helpful Today! Comment: I love to listen to Joseph Campbell, and this book is the next best thing to that. The questions are insighful, and of course Joseph is as relevant today as when he was interviewed. This book includes conversations over many sittings and a great many interesting topics. More Reviews