Sam Keen Boeken

In the long awaited sequel to Fire in the Belly father and son authors Sam Keen and Gifford Keen write the next chapter of one of the defining books of the men's movement. Filled with personal stories of their own struggles and breakthroughs Prodigal Father, Wayward Son is a warm and engaging book on masculinity, and a compelling and dynamic invitation for readers to recall the memories that define their own father­and­son relationships.A central theme of the men's movement was the alienation between sons and fathers, but after having explored this theme, the movement stalled. Similar to the memoirs of Pat Conroy and Andre Dubus III about their fathers, Prodigal Father, Wayward Son points to the next chapter in that story ­ the reconciliation of fathers and sons. Sam and Gifford Keen provide guidance and inspiration to those looking for positive role models and teach new ways to move beyond old wounds. They offer proven and concrete methods to overcome long standing enmities and misunderstanding and become reconciled through a process of telling our long­held, but often unexamined, myths and stories.With Prodigal Father, Wayward Son Sam Keen delivers the crowing achievement of his remarkable literary career and a moving account of repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation that sets it apart from any other books in this genre.

Exploring the complexities of love beyond romance, this book offers a refreshing perspective on human connections. Sam Keen critiques contemporary attitudes towards intimacy, challenging readers to embrace a broader understanding of love. By discarding conventional self-help clichés and misguided advice, he presents an innovative framework that highlights the diverse expressions of love, encouraging readers to cultivate deeper, more meaningful relationships in their lives.

The author of the New York Times bestseller Fire in the Belly guides us on an enlightening journey across the emotional landscape of our own inner psyches. Using self-tests and practical advice, Inward Bound teaches us to master the art of emotional literacy—how to understand what our minds and bodies are really telling us through the ups and downs of our emotions. Paying special attention to “negative” emotions such as fatigue, depression, grief, and especially boredom—the undiagnosed disease from which most “normal” people suffer—Sam Keen shows us how the low periods in our lives can actually be the impetus for the most profound and lasting change. While most people deny emotional lows in the hopes that they will go away; eat, drink, or tranquilize themselves; take mood elevators; or otherwise fill their time with empty activities, Keen instead teaches us how to re-vision negative emotions as positive way stations on the path to self-discovery. In Inward Bound , Keen shows us how to recover the full spectrum of our feelings and points the reader on a journey to greater health, intimacy, vitality, and a renewed joy in life.

We all tell stories about who we are, where we come from, and where we are going. These personal myths in turn shape who we become and what we believe—as individuals, families, and nations. This book offers readers the tools to detect the story line in their own lives and to write and tell it to others, opening up a hidden world of self-discovery and meaning. The numerous accessible exercises are followed by examples of personal stories and inspiring quotes to stimulate the journey to the center of one's purpose. "By the art of fantasy and imagination, story and image, these authors map the ways personal stories deepen into transpersonal mythic journeys." —David Miller, Ph.D., Watson-Ledden Professor of Religion, Syracuse University

Offers a guide for men seeking new personal ideals of strength, potency, and warriorship in their lives

Behind the scenes at the Rothschild family's hitherto private family garden, Eythrope in Buckinghamshire

Co doopravdy znamená být mužem? Žár v těle na tuto otázku odpovídá pomocí smělé konfrontace zastaralých modelů mužství, které muže zbídačují, zraňují a odcizují. Místo nich poodhaluje, jak mohou muži najít vlastní cestu k porozumění jedinečným mužským mystériím i procesu, pomocí něhož opět objevujeme novou vitalitu a mužnost. Ty poté prostoupí každý aspekt našeho života. Kniha předkládá nový pohled na muže v práci, při hře, ve válce i ve věcech lásky. Jde v ní o posun od narušenosti k celistvosti, o pěstování péče o druhé a o uspokojivé vztahy mezi přáteli i v rodině. Dosud nikdy nehledalo tolik mužů nové role, postoje a způsoby existence. V této silné a posilující knize Sam Keen převypravuje moderním způsobem starodávný příběh hledání, co to znamená být mužem – mužem s žárem v těle a vášní v srdci.

Der Autor auf der Suche nach dem neuen Mann. "Feuer im Bauch" gibt u.a. einen Rückblick auf die Geschichte des Mannes. Es unterzieht das Verhältnis von Mann und Sex, Mann und Krieg, Mann und Arbeit einer kritischen Betrachtung und zeigt dann neue Rollen, neue Vorbilder auf, die den Männern den Weg von der Gebrochenheit zur Ganzheit weisen sollen.