Ripening: Why Women Need Fairytales Now

by Blackie, Sharon
ISBN: 9781914613524
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Overview

In Ripening Dr Sharon Blackie starts from the beginning, and writes about a woman's journey to midlife using European fairy tales as inspiration. Ripening is a book about thriving in the first half of life. It's a book about taking back our stories, and navigating a hazardous world with confidence, strength, resourcefulness - and maybe even a little panache. From her perspective as a psychologist and folklorist, Blackie argues that fairy tales present us with characters and images that inspire us, capture our hearts, and help us to imagine how much-needed change might be possible. They can shine a light on our traumas, but they can also shine a light on our natural transitions - on all the stages of an ever-metamorphosing life.

This book is the culmination of decades of research uncovering the cultural meaning of fairy tales and the reasons for their deep psychological resonance.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Blackie, Sharon
  • ISBN: 9781914613524
  • Condition: New
  • Publication Year: 2026
Language: English