The Hero's Share. The Myth of the Argonauts and the Courage to Love.
Pocket book| N° d'inventaire | 23052 |
| Format | 11 x 18 |
| Détails | 316 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2020 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782253820505 |
“Three thousand years after Argos’ voyage, we live in a collective Reader’s Digest—we are now the easy, simplified, synthesized version of ourselves. The only imperative is never to dare. Not to burn any ship, but, on the contrary, to pile them all up, one on top of the other, in case they might be useful, in case we leave everything to flee. We still look at the stars, but we no longer know how to orient ourselves in the immensity that we are to ourselves. How to find our place in the world. We have stopped naming the constellations after our stories. Reaching one’s goal requires tenacity, and above all, not admitting the idea that we might perhaps fail. A lot of preparation, but also a good dose of brazen ingenuity, exactly as when Jason was the first man in Greek literature to put to sea—and he was only a young boy.” It is essential to never forget, as Alexander the Great understood in a flash, that victory often depends on a single spark. The one with which we must set fire to our fears, our hesitations, our doubts, and finally leave everything behind. Including the ships that pin us to the shore instead of taking us far away.
“Three thousand years after Argos’ voyage, we live in a collective Reader’s Digest—we are now the easy, simplified, synthesized version of ourselves. The only imperative is never to dare. Not to burn any ship, but, on the contrary, to pile them all up, one on top of the other, in case they might be useful, in case we leave everything to flee. We still look at the stars, but we no longer know how to orient ourselves in the immensity that we are to ourselves. How to find our place in the world. We have stopped naming the constellations after our stories. Reaching one’s goal requires tenacity, and above all, not admitting the idea that we might perhaps fail. A lot of preparation, but also a good dose of brazen ingenuity, exactly as when Jason was the first man in Greek literature to put to sea—and he was only a young boy.” It is essential to never forget, as Alexander the Great understood in a flash, that victory often depends on a single spark. The one with which we must set fire to our fears, our hesitations, our doubts, and finally leave everything behind. Including the ships that pin us to the shore instead of taking us far away.