Saw this quote from Mexican-American writer and Jungian psychoanalyst Clarissa Pinkola Estés: “Stories are the language of the heart.” I really like it.
And then discovered the author’s 1992 book Women Who Run with the Wolves, which “remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 145 weeks and has sold over two million copies”, according to Wikipedia. Maya Angelou says “everyone who can read should read this book”.
Here is my local library’s description of the book (2022 edition), of which I intend to reserve a copy: “Clarissa Pinkola Estés tells us about the ‘wild woman’, the wise and ageless presence in the female psyche that gives women their creativity, energy and power. For centuries, the ‘wild woman’ has been repressed by a male-orientated value system which trivialises women’s emotions. Using a combination of time-honoured stories and contemporary casework, Estes reveals that the ‘wild woman’ in us is innately healthy, passionate and wise. Thoughtfully written and compelling in its arguments, [the book] gives readers a new sense of direction, a self confidence and purpose in their lives.”
Voices under the Sun 陽光下的聲音 