Growing (Up) at 37
Growing (Up) at 37 by Jerry Rubin, published by Lyons on March 3, 2014, is a reprint edition comprising 216 pages in English. In this personal memoir, Rubin, a co-founder of the Yippie movement and a member of the Chicago Seven, reflects on his journey from a radical activist in the 1960s to a seeker of inner peace and self-awareness in the 1970s. He explores his transition from external activism to internal growth, addressing the challenges he faced as he sought to redefine himself amidst societal expectations.
Readers will find a candid account of Rubin’s experiences with various therapeutic practices, including est, rolfing, and acupuncture, as he navigates his quest for self-discovery. This narrative delves into his evolving personal philosophy and its connection to his political beliefs, offering insights into his transformation from a provocative youth to a more introspective individual. Growing (Up) at 37 presents a sensitive psychological self-evaluation, revealing the complexities of Rubin’s identity and his journey toward understanding himself in the context of the cultural shifts of his time.
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Jerry Rubin, co-founder of the Yippie movement and a member of the Chicago Seven, traces his personal odyssey from radical activist of the 60’s to a practitioner in the growth potential movements of the 70’s—’Working to change in me the things I opposed externally in the streets.’
Finding himself categorized by the press as ‘erstwhile’ and ‘aging’ at thirty-four and oppressed by his own lack of inner peace, Jerry Rubin turned his energy inward, seeking a self redefinition through various forms of New Consciousness.
Growing (Up) at Thirty-Seven is a very personal and candid account of his experiences with est, rolfing, acupuncture and other forms of therapy—a unique journey to self awareness in which he tells of the person he was and the person he has become; how the originator of the slogan ‘Kill Your Parents!’ finally learned to love his own parents; and how his new personal philosophy relates to his political views.
This is a sensitive psychological self-evaluation—a male confessional that lays bare Jerry Rubin’s struggle to find himself as a man in the aftermath of the aborted Youth Revolution.
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