Being young and trying to catch a glimpse of the depths, of the true self, of the soul, or whatever human beings have called it over the centuries, we often find ourselves surrounded by bossy, hectoring voices trying to short-circuit our personal experience by super-imposing their own disappointments. Much of this bossiness masquerades as an education.
The Three Marriages: Reimagining Work, Self and Relationship (ed. Penguin, 2009) - ISBN: 9781101015452