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Description: Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life : Paperback : GOTHAM BOOKS : 9781592402076 : 1592402070 : 16 Mar 2006 : A noted Jungian analyst, professor, therapist and author explains the developmental and psychological tasks people face in the second half of life, showing that the mid-life crisis is a summons of the soul to really, finally, grow up. The Book Depository Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life by James Hollis - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

 

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Author: mark rogers

Rating: 5

Review: This is the sort of book you have to read properly - no skimming. The author has an expansive writing style, very readable, but some reviewers have said repetitive. I would disagree with that - The concepts he talks about are complex and important. After reading about 50 pages I came to the conclusion that if he had just explained things once, I wouldn't have fully understood their depth or, if I'm being honest with myself, my ego wouldn't have accepted that I think in the way he is suggesting. The repetition slowly breaks down the barriers. I started my own journey on the "second half of life" about 2 years ago so, from what I've gone through in that time, I can identify with everything he says. The book makes sense, is relevant and, most importantly, really does talk about the things you need to know if you are entering your midlife crisis. Definitely worth buying

 

Author: Mr. P. Nicholson

Rating: 2

Review: The author has a terrible writing style, taking numerous pages to say something that could be fully said and explained in a few words. To me, it seems he has forgotten, or simply not thought about who he is actually writing for. Best read by skimming through the gobbledygook. If you can bare to struggle through the over wordiness, there is some thought provoking stuff, but nothing I didn't already know so far having read as far as half way through Ch 3. Feel cheated by what looked like a promising read

 

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