WARRIOR, LOVE OF THE GAME, THE GODDESS POSE--Fitness & Spirituality, discipline & self-undoing. Post-feminist Zeitgeist or Campbell's Journey of the Hero(ine)?
WARRIOR (Harper One) is a compelling memoir by Theresa Larson (w/Alan Eisenstock) former Marine platoon commander in Iraq and fitness model. LOVE OF THE GAME (Avon),is a contemporary genre romance by Lori Wilde, whose protagonist is a PT yoga practitioner. THE GODDESS POSE (Knopf) : The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who Helped Bring Yoga to the West , is an astounding biography . These very different books appear remarkably similar in story and theme. Each woman suffered a childhood upheaval/trauma and undergoes a journey for self-enlightenment. Each is grounded by discipline that might also be a psychological addiction. Each is confronted by a life-changing challenge she felt unprepared for, despite intensive training. Their quests include men but relationships pose more questions than answers. Alone they faced personal "demons." Whether that led to success or loss, at the end their lives are transformed. Are these classic Journeys of the Hero(i...