Reading The Red Book: An Interpretive Guide to C.G. Jung's Liber Novus

The book is in good condition but the underlining of phrases and sentences by the previous owner is a little disconcerting.

Jung's Red Book is a superb work of a genius. In it Jung records his discussions with the "daemons" that live inside his soul, inside his unconscious. But, as all his writings, it is complex. In fact, it is more that complex; it is extremely difficult to understand.Sanford Drob does a magisterial work in explaining Jung's ideas. And he organize his work by discussing the pages of the book, and allowing us a glimpse of what was in Jung's mind at the time he wrote the book.Drob starts with the prologue, goes through books Primus and Secundus, and finishes with a chapter discussing the impact of the Red Book Contemporary psychology.If you want to understand the ideas Jung developed in the Red Book, I highly recommend you start reading Drob's book. It will allow you to understand Jung's powerful insights that was the germ of all his future work.I'm Roberto Lima Netto, a Jungian. I write Jungian books -  The Jungian Bible , The Little Prince for Grownups  -- and Psychological thrillers -  The Amazon Shaman , -  In Search Of Happiness .

The Red Book certainly needs a guide and this does not fall short. It's well written and not eletist in any way. It is involved and deep, but you're fealing with the Red Book :-) I can only comment on what I have read so far, it'll take me a long time to develop my relationship with the Red Book and I'm very happy for this guide.

Clear discussion and interpretative approach to Jung's writing. Having read others, I found this one to be superior due to a cleaner approach and dialogue which made it easier to follow and understand. Drob also proposes discussion questions based on Jung's positions, making this a valuable resource for discussion groups.

Jung's Red Book is difficult for a non German reader.Drob's book helps a lot. Academic, heavy notation, but necessary to understand Jung's ideas.

allows one to go to main themes of the red book with a view of how one can begin to contemplate the psychological views of jung

Excellent aid to a rich work.

Excellent

The author gives a precise analyses of Jung's illustrations and of his scientifical & spiritual views.

Great book. great value. great seller.

Really pleased would recommend

For anyone who has a copy of Jung's remarkable Red Book, which is so large and heavy that any exploration of its inner meaning with reference to the text and illustrations is very problematic, this is a very penetrating study, with enough objectivity to mak it valuable and not "worshipping". It should be counted amogst the very valuable Jung studies.

Good.