Saturday, March 22, 2014

Country Driving, by Peter Hessler

An interesting reading. The view of China from a foreign journalist.

I do not like those changes occurred to Chinese people in recent 15 years, and the way they handle business and deal with each other. It is a crazy world. On the other hand, maybe it has been this way -- I did not realize it when I was young.

Published by Harpercollins, 2009. ISBN 9780061804090.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Foundaries of the Soul, by June Singer

As its subtitle "the practice of JUNG's psychology" suggested, this book is mainly about the application of Jung's psychology in Singer's psychotherapy practice. I think Singer's has many practical insight; however, my overall feeling is that the idea delivered in this book is not very sharp. Probably the author's understanding of Jung's psychology is not really clear either. But still a good reading.

Published by Anchor Books. 1994. ISBN 0385475292.

She, by H. Rider Haggard

Read this book because C.G. Jung used it an example to discuss anima. It is an erotic fantasy and adventure book, and would be very entertaining if I read it 20 years ago. The character "She" is quite unique, very different from what the Hollywood's model of  powerful queen of savage tribe. From the wisdom of She's words, and I can have some clue why Jung liked it (After reading Jung's discussion, I have to say this clue is wrong).

Published by 1st World Library. 2007. ISBN 9781421845432.