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14 ratings, 4.07 average rating, 4 reviews
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published
July 2003
by Conari Press
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Paperback, 342 pages
isbn
1573248649
(isbn13: 9781573248648)
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Read in July, 2008
When I originally checked this out of the library, I thought it would be mostly about the meaning of classic and ancient myths and their impact on us today. In some ways it is about that. But it's much more than that too. Modern myth, for Cousineau is much more than just stories of what the gods did thousands of years ago. Modern myth is the way we think; the way we function in every day society.
But it was Cousineau's personal journey that really drew me into the book. His writing is fresh ...more
But it was Cousineau's personal journey that really drew me into the book. His writing is fresh ...more
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Read in January, 2005
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this is an excellent book about the importance of ancient myths and their continued relevance to our lives today; including the Myth of Creative Struggle; the Myth of Time and the way in this we divide time in our daily lives; the Myth of Mentorship and the devastating consequences of a generation without mentors. The author uses examples from Sisyphus to James Joyce to Rebel Without a Cause and even baseball.
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A great, thorough, read about the mythological concepts that tie us all together across race, religion and creed. A cool introduction to myth and it's applicability in the modern era.
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Read in September, 2007
write your own bible
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