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The Red Book

A Reader's Edition

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The Red Book

By: C. G. Jung, Sonu Shamdasani - editor translator
Narrated by: Mike Fraser
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An audio edition of the famous Red Book text and essay.

The Red Book, published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of C. G. Jung's later works. It was here that he developed his principal theories of the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the process of individuation that would transform psychotherapy from treatment of the sick into a means for the higher development of the personality.

As Sara Corbett wrote in the New York Times, The creation of one of modern history's true visionaries, The Red Book is a singular work, outside of categorization. As an inquiry into what it means to be human, it transcends the history of psychoanalysis and underscores Jung's place among revolutionary thinkers like Marx, Orwell and, of course, Freud.

The Red Book: A Reader's Edition features Sonu Shamdasani's introductory essay and the full translation of Jung's vital work in one audiobook. The Red Book is skillfully narrated by Mike Fraser. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

©2009 The Foundation of the Works of C.G. Jung; translation copyright by Mark Kyburz, John Peck, and Sonu Shamdasani. Introduction and notes copyright by Sonu Shamdasani (P)2024 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC Art Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Thought-Provoking
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For those who love C.G Jung and psychology and psychoanalysis this is a must.

This is the best book ever.

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Jung's family.. thank you so much for letting this be shared with all of us.

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The earlier negative reviews for this audio work are based on the fact the footnotes were originally included. It has now been updated with the footnotes removed. Despite having not heard the original, I think that was the correct decision.
The footnotes are a wonderful resource in the printed editions, but I don’t imagine they would make for a good listening experience.
If you want the footnotes you can get the Reader’s Edition or the full facsimile version.
If you want to have this excellent work read to you, then I think this version is flawless.

Updated audio version

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Classic Jung - a bit of a maze, and stuttering at times, but nevertheless a vital piece of psychological thought.

Wonderfully rich and deep

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The narration is perfect. I would highly recommend this edition. The complexity of the work will require repeated relistens, but this will be with pleasure as the narration is so good. Listen in a dark room with no distractions!

Exceptional book with brilliant narration

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