jafyk
Master Don Juan
Ok, I have just started reading the book of Pook which I should have read a while back considering I was curious about all the hype surrounding him. So, I've finally started reading and my it is fantastic. It is very different in its style. It almost reads like a kids book written for an adult... scripty, poetry,witty, humorous and is deeply insightful all wrapped into one. I can imagine it being made into an actual movie> I think it will make for a great movie with a narrative. Imagine the voice of James Earl Jones as the narrator. If you are new here and haven't read it yet. I would encourage you to take a look at it before going deeper into what brought you to this forum. I think a lot of people who first come here are looking for quick fix answers to a current situation. By reading the book of Pook it will take you past your current problem and help you see the bigger picture.
My questions:
1) Whenever I come across Pooks name being mentioned...he's talked about like someone who has died. So, can any expert on Pook here enlighten me as to his history and relevance here.
2) What is the meaning behind the name pook? Is it some kind of slang word or ....not sure how to ask the question
3) Would most people here agree with most of what he has written?
4) Was the book of Pook written by Pook himself or put together by someone else (whomever you are did you package the contents in the way it reads e.g with all the metaphors and personification e.g "she disappeared in a blaze of fire" etc, lol. love it.)?
My observation from what I've read so far.
I can see why some people might refer to Pook as sexist or overly generalizing. He tends to say that men should be out there doing. However on reading Herb Goldberg's book "What men still don't know: about women, love and relationship" he says that men suffer in their relationships because they relate externally and are first cut off from themselves and therefore can't connect deeply with others women included. This externalization is due to the fact that the values that make men successful in the world out there also make them suffer in their personal relationship. Coming back to Pook's reasoning that Men should be doing...but women do as well don't they? They have sports teams, help in running the country,are involved in politics, want to travel and save the world, have the same kinds of hobbies that a lot of guys do have but in addition with that they also make time to have a connected relationship. Pook makes it seem like it's bad for men to engage in certain things that might be seen as feminine. Your thoughts please?
I can also see people referring to Pook as an egotist because of how he refers to his new self in the book as some sort of oracle with answers. Perhaps this is just his writing style or the style of the person who compiled the book to make it more an interesting reading (which it is). If this book was in print I'd defnitely buy it by the way. Your thoughts. Thanks for putting this book here on this site.
My questions:
1) Whenever I come across Pooks name being mentioned...he's talked about like someone who has died. So, can any expert on Pook here enlighten me as to his history and relevance here.
2) What is the meaning behind the name pook? Is it some kind of slang word or ....not sure how to ask the question
3) Would most people here agree with most of what he has written?
4) Was the book of Pook written by Pook himself or put together by someone else (whomever you are did you package the contents in the way it reads e.g with all the metaphors and personification e.g "she disappeared in a blaze of fire" etc, lol. love it.)?
My observation from what I've read so far.
I can see why some people might refer to Pook as sexist or overly generalizing. He tends to say that men should be out there doing. However on reading Herb Goldberg's book "What men still don't know: about women, love and relationship" he says that men suffer in their relationships because they relate externally and are first cut off from themselves and therefore can't connect deeply with others women included. This externalization is due to the fact that the values that make men successful in the world out there also make them suffer in their personal relationship. Coming back to Pook's reasoning that Men should be doing...but women do as well don't they? They have sports teams, help in running the country,are involved in politics, want to travel and save the world, have the same kinds of hobbies that a lot of guys do have but in addition with that they also make time to have a connected relationship. Pook makes it seem like it's bad for men to engage in certain things that might be seen as feminine. Your thoughts please?
I can also see people referring to Pook as an egotist because of how he refers to his new self in the book as some sort of oracle with answers. Perhaps this is just his writing style or the style of the person who compiled the book to make it more an interesting reading (which it is). If this book was in print I'd defnitely buy it by the way. Your thoughts. Thanks for putting this book here on this site.