- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: GROVE/ATLANTIC (Jan 12 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0802130321
- ISBN-13: 978-0802130327
- Product Dimensions: 27.1 x 22.1 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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#37,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #73 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Psychology & Counseling > Sexuality > Human
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Ever since Adam wooed Eve (or was it the other way around?), couples have been bedeviled by the thorny path of love. Why do all couples have such a difficult time becoming-and remaining-close? Now, for everyone who has ever struggled with the pain of an unhappy relationship, psychotherapist Eileen McCann answers this age-old question in a book destined to become every lover's favorite bedside companion. McCann argues that the thorny path of love is nothing less than a highly choreographed dance that steps around issues of power, distance, and intimacy. With the help of Douglas Shannon's delightful and insightful drawings, McCann charts our unwitting steps in the dance of pursuit and avoidance and shows us how to transform it into one that returns joy and meaning to our lives. The Two-Step is a wise and witty guide to affairs of the heart that delights the eye as it instructs the mind. "I find this book to be a pictorial treasure of how we act, showing the games we play, while trying to hide what we want. Out of these pictures comes a clear realization of what we are doing. With that realization, we can laugh at ourselves and be inspired to make the changes we need to make." - Virginia M. Satir
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Gut Level Connection,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Two-Step (Paperback)
This comical picture book captures so much about how we try to connect intimately, and then defeat our efforts. I thought it was great. Better yet, my husband, who really doesn't "get it" when you talk about or read about intimacy, said he LOVED THIS BOOK. He read it cover to cover, and said he really identified with the messages. He still can't articulate what he learned, but I believe something sank in at the gut level. Now, that's worth the price of the book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Introspective yet Easy!,
By Shannon (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Two-Step (Paperback)
Using simple pictures this book manages to convey some of the most intricate aspects of relationships. It helps you identify your patterns within relationships and what you can do to break those patterns and create a deeper intimacy. I appreciated the honesty of the author because at no point did she say this would be an easy or painless process - but rather that it would be an ongoing struggle that would result in a lively and rewarding relationship. I've read other relationship books but none were as capturing or easy to understand.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute, but average...,
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This review is from: The Two-Step (Paperback)
I was drawn to the amusing, true-to-life cartoons and the simplistic text. However, reading through it I found myself a bit disapointed. The entire book centers around two roles of every relationship: the seeker and the sought. It defines and explores these roles while offering ideas on how to be more satisfied in a relationship. However, that's about all it says. And it has been said before, in better ways.This book deserves some credit. The cartoons are charming and provide a light-hearted contrast to the text. All relationships are covered thoroughly: heterosexual, homosexual, family, friendship. While I wouldn't recommend rushing out to buy it, I can't say it is all bad. From there you'll have to form your own opinions.
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