Title: Dialogues With the Wise Woman
Author: Richard Todd Devens
ISBN: 978-1662933219
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Pages: 235
Genre:Fiction / Self-Help
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.
Hollywood Book Reviews
“Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.” Ann Landers.
Dialogues With the Wise Woman by author Richard Todd Devens is a no-holds-barred quest for certitude and a psychological and philosophic treatise that tackles many substantial matters such as the nature of wickedness, the determination of good and bad, the rationale of vengeance, and the ethical handling of crime and epidemics, among others.
This fictional narrative follows George Sistern, a forty-six-year-old pianist who is in deep despair after sinking into a scam plot by a Las Vegas poker queen. A heightened fury and hatred for the scammer reveal George’s ineptitude to be at peace with himself, and a biting guilt in his heart over an extended period. A recommendation is made by a concerned friend about seeing a renowned therapist, Mildred, who is highly regarded to provide insight and wisdom that ignite in her clients the intrepidity to rise again and fight for their lives. A visit to the soft-spoken Ph.D. Holder in psychology and philosophy has George allured by her liberal nature, and readiness to resolve the grounds of his sentiments, and thereafter indicate means of dealing with them in a manner which is not self-destructive.
This is a text that showcases a form of self-torture numerous human beings often subject themselves to, whenever hurtful memories from the past come knocking. As Mildred reveals, such occurrences keep happening because people tend to feel a sense of shame and pain, which they easily interpret as a sign of failure or weakness. As the book delves deeper, readers will come across supporting tales from various persons, who equally let toxic poison into their brains, giving way to self-imposed pain, low self-esteem, and venomous internal criticism.
Dazzling with hearty discussions, wise excerpts, sensible arguments, and warm associations, Dialogues With the Wise Woman by Richard Todd Devens is a text you will want to acquire for its insightful sense which stands crucial in day-to-day undertakings. I highly recommend the read to anyone who desires raw, brutally honest, and practical orientation into defeating life’s plights and distresses.