{"product_id":"iron-john-a-book-about-men-9780306824265","title":"Iron John: A Book about Men","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe 25th anniversary edition of the groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, with a new afterword by the author--which offers a new vision of what it is to be a man.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this timeless and deeply learned classic, poet and translator Robert Bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it means to be a man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bly's vision is based on his ongoing work with men, as well as on reflections on his own life. He addresses the devastating effects of remote fathers and mourns the disappearance of male initiation rites in our culture. Finding rich meaning in ancient stories and legends, Bly uses the Grimm fairy tale \"Iron John\"-in which a mentor or \"Wild Man\" guides a young man through eight stages of male growth-to remind us of ways of knowing long forgotten, images of deep and vigorous masculinity centered in feeling and protective of the young. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At once down-to-earth and elevated, combining the grandeur of myth with the practical and often painful lessons of our own histories, \u003ci\u003eIron John\u003c\/i\u003e is an astonishing work that will continue to guide and inspire men-and women-for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Bly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306824265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Bly\u003c\/b\u003e was a poet, author, translator, activist, and leader of the mythopoetic men's movement. Bly received many awards, including the National Book Award, for his poetry; in 2013, he was awarded the Poetry Society of America's Robert Frost Medal, a lifetime achievement award. \u003cb\u003erobertbly.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Robert Bly \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47280695509149,"sku":"9780306824265","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_995c1c98-300c-42a5-9e39-0c278acb9216.jpg?v=1759919112","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/iron-john-a-book-about-men-9780306824265","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}