Leaving Neverland

posted by Eivind on January 7, 2011, at 11:34 am

Leaving Neverland (and the awesome collection of poetry I also received today)

Just got a new book delivery from my good friend Ann Kristin out in Australia (she's who connected me with Uncle Bob). It's called Finding Neverland - Why little boys shouldn't run big corporations and is written by a bloke by the name of Daniel Prokop.

Check this out (from the back of the book):

In the Western world, it seems that most adults don't want to grow up but have lost the joy and freedom of being childlike and in a desperate attempt to stay young forever have achieved eternal childishness, rather than eternal youth.

Phew!

When little boys in designer suits convinced authorities that they should be put in charge of the banking cookie jar, we shouldn't be surprised when they help themselves to the cookies

And when little boys playing in the Gulf of Mexico break one of their shiny toys and make a catastrophic mess, sure it is obvious that it is time for us to leave Neverland.

In this fascinating, humorous and provocative book, Daniel Prokop argues that contemporary Rites of Passage offer us all a timely way to finally grow up.

And possibly save the world.

This could be a good read!

  • http://www.leavingneverland.net Daniel Prokop

    Hi Eivind, thank you for the posting this and thanks to Ann for sending it across! It is a great read but then as the author I am a little biased :-) Just to let you know, I’ve just posted the first third of the book for reading for free on the Leaving Neverland website http://www.leavingneverland.net and I have also just made it available as an E-book which can also be ordered from the site. The E-bbok has a few small changes compared to the printed book. I look forward to your feedback. Best regards, Daniel Prokop 

  • http://www.masculinity-movies.com Eivind

    Thank you for that information, Daniel. I have read a little of your book. I will read some more before I give you any solid feedback. Though it is interesting stuff. You’re coming down on these grown up boys hard! That is probably necessary.

    I’m looking forward to getting to the parts where you talk about initiation. That is something I’m passionate about.

    Talk later!