The kin of Ata are waiting for you
| Title | The kin of Ata are waiting for you |
|---|---|
| Original title | The comforter |
| Author | Dorothy Bryant |
| Publication | Moon |
| Size | 220p |
| Language |  ENG |
| ISBN | 9780679778431 |
| Topics |
American fiction--Spiritual life American fiction--Fantasy Dreams--Fiction Dreams--Psychology |
| Notes | A ruthlessly "successful" man is transported to an unknown island (called Ata) whose location is never revealed, the implication being that it doesn't physically exist in our world. The island is inhabited by whom he gradually learns are a deceptively primitive people where every aspect of their waking lives is governed by their dream life. Initially in conflict with their ways, the unnamed protagonist, according to Bryant, "is dragged kicking and screaming to his own salvation." He realizes that the people of this island, through their dreaming, support and maintain the real world, and that he needs to incorporate this world view so he can successfully return to his former life. It can be read as an allegory of spiritual growth, and shows the influence of modern anthropological writings on indigenous peoples and the writings of psychologist Carl Jung. [wikipedia] |
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