The Hero's Journey

In The Hero’s Journey, Joseph Campbell reflects on the myths, rituals, and stories that shaped his lifelong work. Conversations with those he influenced—including poet Robert Bly, anthropologist Angeles Arrien, filmmaker David Kennard, Doors drummer John Densmore, psychiatric pioneer Stanislov Grof, and Nobel laureate Roger Guillemin—trace the enduring role of myth in art, love, ritual, and human experience. With characteristic poetry and humor, Campbell recounts his own intellectual journey and returns to the shared narrative he called “the one great story of mankind.”