#26 in Psychology
Women Who Run with the Wolves
- 561
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Women Who Run with the Wolves” is a long, searching study that reads myths and folk tales as guides to women’s inner lives. Clarissa Pinkola Estés draws on stories from many cultures to explore injury, healing and the instinctive self she calls the wild woman. Some readers find the pace slow, and others object to a late claim about survivors of childhood abuse. It rewards those drawn to myth and psychology.
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About the book
'WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES isn't just another book. It is a gift of profound insight, wisdom and love. An oracle from one who knows. ' Alice Walker The 'wild woman' is the wise and ageless presence in the feminine psyche that gives women their creativity, energy and power. For centuries, the 'wild woman' has been repressed by a male-orientated value system which trivializes women's emotions. The author uses a combination of time-honoured stories and contemporary casework to explain that the 'wild woman' in us all innately healthy, passionate and wise. Passionately written and compelling in its arguements, WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES will give contemporary readers a new sense of direction, a self-confidence and purpose in their lives.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 107 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 42% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Psychology average of 7.9. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.5 | 19 | 18% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 88 | 82% |
Frequently asked
How long is Women Who Run with the Wolves?
It has 561 pages — longer than 93% of the ranked books in Psychology.
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