Sound of a Silver Horn: Reclaiming the Heroism in Contemporary Women's Lives

Unearths the female face of heroism & asks: What is the female hero's journey? How do women undertake the twin quests of healing & empowerment? And how can heroic women help reshape our world? Charts the contemporary woman's hero-path through the poignant stories of women Kathleen Noble has studied. From their histories, Noble has fashioned a new framework for understanding life's events, & shows women how to devise new archetypes of heroism out of their own experiences. The women described are young & old, rich & poor, of all races & faiths. They set forth on their journeys in different circumstances: a stifling marriage, single parenthood, & an alcoholic family.Kathleen is the author of 'Sound of a Silver Horn: Reclaiming the Heroism in Contemporary Women's Lives', published 1994 under ISBN 9780788198908 and ISBN 0788198904.