Collected Works of Joseph Campbell

Some books teach you about a life. This one lets you sit right beside it.

The Hero’s Journey is, in many ways, Joseph Campbell’s only spiritual autobiography. Gathered from conversations, interviews, and outtakes from the documentary of the same name, it’s a warm, intimate portrait of the man who taught generations how to see the myth in their own lives.

Picture it: Campbell, relaxed, sipping Glenlivet, encouraging his mentee Phil Cousineau. From there, the pages wander wide and far. As Publishers Weekly put it, “the book ranges widely, from Cro-Magnon art to Arthurian legend…as it follows Campbell from his Catholic boyhood and early interest in American Indians to his years in Paris and Munich.”

Along the way, you’ll be there when he meets Jung and hears the meaning of the Hindu syllable “Om.” You’ll catch his quick wit (“if marriage isn’t a first priority in your life, you’re not married”). And you’ll discover the genesis of his most enduring words: follow your bliss.

Author Richard Adams wrote that the book reveals “at every turn fresh aspects of his genius, wisdom, and understanding.” We couldn’t agree more.

This one’s for the seekers, the storytellers, and anyone who’s ever felt the pull of something larger. It’s the kind of book you linger over on a rainy afternoon, with the sea just outside and a fresh cup of tea within reach.

Come find it on our shelves, or let us send it your way. A little wisdom, wrapped in salt air.

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