Once Upon a Midlife

By Allan B. Chinen

Book Overview

STORIES FOR THE MIDLIFE TRAVELERIn fairytales, the Prince and Princess marry and live happily ever after. But what really happens then? The unique stories in this book, collected from around the world, provide the answer. They portray men and women at midlife, and offer timeless wisdom for surviving ? and growing ? in this often turbulent time. This expanded edition of the popular, international classic contains further commentary, especially useful for a post 9/11 world."These are tales of the surprising twists and turns of life that occur between the loss of youthful magic and the gaining of elder's wisdom ? delightfully told by a wise and witty psychiatrist."-June Singer, Ph.D., author of "Boundaries of the Soul" and "Seeing through the Visible World.""This book contains storytelling at its best. The tales can guide the reader through the trials and tribulations of this time by shining a light into the darkness."-Robert A. Johnson, author of "He and She."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874776775
• ISBN13: 9780874776775
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Tarcher
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Cured my midlife crisis!

When I turned 40 and started experiencing depression, feelings of loss and confusion, I read every book I could get my hands on regarding the midlife crisis. "Once Upon a Midlife" was absolutely the only book that put midlife into perspective and gave me insight into this developmental stage in the context of an entire life - throughout time and many cultures. I have given this book to every one of my friends turning 40. Not only is it reassuring, wise and insightful, it is also a heck of lot more fun to read than a psychology self-help book!

An Insightful and Provoking Look at the Middle Years

Chinen brings insight into the middle years of life with his delightful look at fairy tales from around the world that focus on the middle years. The simple tales are rich with psychological meaning and demonstrate the psychological tasks that must be achieved in the middle years to provide a sense of well being and balance. Move over Snow White and youthful princes--there is life after the hero!