--- product_id: 2213924 title: "Iron John: A Book About Men" price: "507 DH" currency: MAD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ma/products/2213924-iron-john-a-book-about-men store_origin: MA region: Morocco --- # Iron John: A Book About Men **Price:** 507 DH **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Iron John: A Book About Men - **How much does it cost?** 507 DH with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/2213924-iron-john-a-book-about-men) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In this deeply learned book, poet and translator Robert Bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it is to be a man.Bly's vision is based on his ongoing work with men and reflections on his own life. He addresses the devastating effects of remote fathers and mourns the disappearance of male initiation rites in our culture. Finding rich meaning in ancient stories and legends, Bly uses the Grimm fairy tale "Iron John," in which the narrator, or "Wild Man," guides a young man through eight stages of male growth, to remind us of archetypes long forgotten-images of vigorous masculinity, both protective and emotionally centered.Simultaneously poetic and down-to-earth, combining the grandeur of myth with the practical and often painful lessons of our own histories, Iron John is a rare work that will continue to guide and inspire men-and women-for years to come. Review: A Profound Understanding Of What It Means To Be Male - The depth of this book is stunning. I love this book so much I bought two additional copies as Christmas presents for my friends. Robert Bly is a fantastic writer. Part poet, part cultural anthropologist, he has a style that is both lush and crisp at the same time. He is clearly a fan of Joseph Campbell; the structure of his book evokes Campbell's style. However, this is no insult. Few have the talent or skill to write in such a breezy yet lucid fashion. And Joseph Campbell is one of the twentieth century's greatest minds. Clearly, Robert is a helluva writer. Robert has an ability to explain complicated emotional states with ease. His understanding of what men need is equally profound. And while the book is far from thick I've found my pace through the book to be deliberately slow; every page is so rich with thought it leaves me with much to ponder. If you're a thinking man who realizes that modern society does not value manhood and that we've been driven away from what men are supposed to be then this book must be read by you immediately. This book acknowledges and explains how deep and multi-layered men really are. This is Fight Club for intellectuals. By it immediately...then buy three more copies for your best friends and make them read it as well. That's exactly what I did! Review: Masculine Pride? - the point is not whether or not i agreed with everything that was discussed. the point is more that i found it fascinating and not so dry that i couldn't finish it. recommended to me by my father, which is weird, but i'm glad i read it. - Probably worth a read if you like: Joseph Campbell, Freud, Bettelheim, or Seneca (and other stoics) i am a huge fan of researching storytelling, mythology, and fairy tales. there was a lot in here that i felt deepened my understanding of those areas of study. the psychological side of the book is also very interesting. it's presented in a very "take this as you will" way for the most part, although at times it seems to be a little bit of a lecturing and denegration of modern men. and (try as the author might to side step it) there are a few passive aggressive swipes at the women's lib movement. or that's how it read to me. it seemed as though it Bly was in pain, trying as hard as he could to not come down on women. nevertheless, i think there's good information and "advice" in here. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,523,050 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Men's Gender Studies #8,100 in Women's Studies (Books) #99,866 in Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 659 Reviews | ## Images ![Iron John: A Book About Men - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Vwff66afL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Profound Understanding Of What It Means To Be Male *by C***R on January 18, 2013* The depth of this book is stunning. I love this book so much I bought two additional copies as Christmas presents for my friends. Robert Bly is a fantastic writer. Part poet, part cultural anthropologist, he has a style that is both lush and crisp at the same time. He is clearly a fan of Joseph Campbell; the structure of his book evokes Campbell's style. However, this is no insult. Few have the talent or skill to write in such a breezy yet lucid fashion. And Joseph Campbell is one of the twentieth century's greatest minds. Clearly, Robert is a helluva writer. Robert has an ability to explain complicated emotional states with ease. His understanding of what men need is equally profound. And while the book is far from thick I've found my pace through the book to be deliberately slow; every page is so rich with thought it leaves me with much to ponder. If you're a thinking man who realizes that modern society does not value manhood and that we've been driven away from what men are supposed to be then this book must be read by you immediately. This book acknowledges and explains how deep and multi-layered men really are. This is Fight Club for intellectuals. By it immediately...then buy three more copies for your best friends and make them read it as well. That's exactly what I did! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Masculine Pride? *by J***R on August 5, 2015* the point is not whether or not i agreed with everything that was discussed. the point is more that i found it fascinating and not so dry that i couldn't finish it. recommended to me by my father, which is weird, but i'm glad i read it. - Probably worth a read if you like: Joseph Campbell, Freud, Bettelheim, or Seneca (and other stoics) i am a huge fan of researching storytelling, mythology, and fairy tales. there was a lot in here that i felt deepened my understanding of those areas of study. the psychological side of the book is also very interesting. it's presented in a very "take this as you will" way for the most part, although at times it seems to be a little bit of a lecturing and denegration of modern men. and (try as the author might to side step it) there are a few passive aggressive swipes at the women's lib movement. or that's how it read to me. it seemed as though it Bly was in pain, trying as hard as he could to not come down on women. nevertheless, i think there's good information and "advice" in here. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So please don't waste time if you feel lost in the world today ... *by J***D on October 23, 2016* WOW Robert Bly what a treasure! and the story of Iron John has changed my life in away no modern day language could. If you lay awake wondering whats it all about well here's away to wonder some more this story is truly wonder-full I have the audio book too adds a whole new dimension to it. After all it's a story it's suppose to be told not read, that's because it was born before reading and writing. If this too leaves you wondering check out You tube.search Robert Bly and add Micheal Meade for bonus awe If you search well Robert has debridged other more well known but bastardised fairy tales and some not so. If your a parent of young children you may find Jack and the bean stork, an eye opener. And if you are often fleeced or fooled, then Male naivety and giving the Gold away is a must. But Iron John is the story of stories for me, paving male initiation and the right of passage to what men inherently seek. I have been talking with other men for over twenty five years in regards to Iron John and men's recovery of our masculinity and we are far wiser, peaceful and older than our natural years. So please don't waste time if you feel lost in the world today and can't find the words to express where you are and where you're going and honesty don't know, if you should or could or even would then follow us that have gone before you. Sam Keen once said there are only two questions in life! Where am I going? and who's going with me? Though it comes with a deadly warning never get them back to front !!! I wish you Pain, Growth and Joy a long your journey, you might need a canoe LOL warn regards PPP ## Frequently Bought Together - Iron John: A Book About Men - King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering Masculinity Through the Lens of Archetypal Psychology - A Journey into the Male Psyche and Its Four Essential Aspects - The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire (20th Anniversary Edition) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ma/products/2213924-iron-john-a-book-about-men](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/2213924-iron-john-a-book-about-men) --- *Product available on Desertcart Morocco* *Store origin: MA* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*