{"product_id":"meeting-the-madwoman-an-inner-challenge-for-feminine-spirit-9780553373189","title":"Meeting the Madwoman: An Inner Challenge for Feminine Spirit","description":"The Madwoman is a powerful psychological and emotional energy that lives in us all--both men and women--and speaks to us all, inhabiting our dreams, our lives, our collective cultural memory. Ignored or suppressed, she becomes a force of self-destruction; acknowledged and understood, she becomes a source of creativity and power. In this remarkable and revolutionary book, Linda Schierse Leonard explores how we can overcome the inner turmoil of contemporary life--unexpressed rage, the buildup of guilt and anxiety--by harnessing this primal expression of our natural instincts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From Medea to Ophelia to \u003ci\u003eThelma and Louise, \u003c\/i\u003e the paradox and patterns of \"madness\" are as old as time. But the chain can be broken; the Madwoman within each of us can and must be freed, openly expressed, and transformed into a source of constructive, creative energy. Leonard draws upon an extraordinary range of sources--ancient myths and fairy tales, films and literature, contemporary and historical women's lives--to design a model of empowerment for women today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With its fresh perspectives and bold insights, \u003ci\u003eMeeting the Madwoman\u003c\/i\u003e is a provocative work of profound cultural significance, one whose ideas are sure to resonate for years to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMeeting the Madwoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A book loaded with practical insights that's also fun to read . . . With refreshing originality, Leonard reverses some traditional perceptions.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNew Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A vigorous exploration . . . Throughout, Leonard writes passionately, seeing the Madwoman as an empowering symbol and the discovery process as a spiritual exercise--a kind of purification and ultimate triumph of the feminine spirit.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Schierse Leonard, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a philosopher who trained as a Jungian analyst at the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich. She is the author of many bestselling books, among them \u003ci\u003eThe Wounded Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn the Way to the Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMeeting the Madwoman\u003c\/i\u003e, which have been translated into 12 languages. Leonard lectures internationally and has held teaching positions in the California State Universities and the University of Colorado at Denver. She has been in private practice for 30 years and currently practices in Aspen, Colorado.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51414709436690,"sku":"9780553373189","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_24013122-2455-43f5-891a-7f61fa1b0da4.jpg?v=1751126620","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/meeting-the-madwoman-an-inner-challenge-for-feminine-spirit-9780553373189","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}