The Red Shoes

I love her. anything she does. I love. if you can, get her things on CD to listen to her voice. Her voice melts me. All of her stories are good. This one is a very feminist theme as are most. i love clarissa. can I say it any clearer? :-)

Fascinating study of the story. Wish it had not been abridged. Gave lots to think about

Like, personal use.

Thank YOU. Joy H. Blanton

Clarissa Pinkola Estes is wonderful and I love this cd more than any of her other work. I also love Warming the Stone Child.

Clarissa Pinkola-Estes is the best! An incredible Jungian storyteller who clarifies so much of the unconscious mind and imageries.

Only 1.4 hours long. A poor interpretation of an old story. Both the writing and the voice were boring.

Those who have read Dr C.P.Estes "Women Who Run With The Wolves" already know the story this recording is based on. But the quality of listening to it in spoken word is unparalleled. First of all, you can hear what the author stresses in order to understand the meaning of the story better. Second, it's easier to digest on a deeper level of psyche, with your inner ear. Third, it has an artistic quality to it, what you hear is supposed to touch your senses, wake up your consciousness, especially when Dr Estes sings a song in intervals between every part and in the end of this recording. And she does it so breathtakingly, not only because it is sang with clear and well-trained voice, but her song also contains a poetical description of what was just said.Of course it is best to listen to it at home, in peace and quietude, but I also tried to take it outside with me on my iPod and it worked wonders. You go into the outer world with a calm voice in your ears which helps to perceive your surroundings without losing the conscious center.Dr Estes' works are not for everyone. If you expect easy solutions to your problems given to you in one quick dose, you should consider a different author maybe. This has nothing to do with pop psychology. You must be willing to go deep and prepare yourself for listening to/reading it over and over again before it clicks inside of you, before you'll be able to apply this wisdom to your individual self. The main advantage is, however, that the recording helps with this process like anything else.

We are all addicted to something in life and this story is a greatmetaphor for the journey to "freedom within and without"

I remember this story from my mom about the girl with the red shoes and no one can put things in perspective like Dr. E.