Those who fail to incorporate the shadow are doomed to project it. In the modern materialist West, we don't merely fail to incorporate our shadow, we deny its existence. In The Devouring Mother, author Simon Sheridan takes a journey into the other half of the psyche looking for an archetypal explanation for the social ructions in western society over the last several years beginning with the Trump and Brexit votes and reaching earthquake proportions with the corona event.\nDrawing on the work of the great Swiss psychologist, Carl Jung, Sheridan makes the case that the archetype that has been dominant in the west for several decades is The Devouring Mother, a shadow form whose primary qualities include gaslighting, emotional manipulation and guilt tripping all in the name of protecting her children. Sheridan switches between the microcosmic and the macrocosmic to show how The Devouring Mother permeates all levels of society from interpersonal relationships and employment through to large scale political and social movements including corona. A mother implies children and Sheridan identifies the two archetypal children of The Devouring Mother as the acquiescent and the rebellious. In so doing, he provides an explanation for the Trump and Brexit rebellions in politics as well as the broader psychological and cultural drivers inherent in the rise of both Jordan Peterson and Greta Thunberg. He shows that the corona event did not come out of nowhere but represents an escalation of the existing battle going on in the unconscious mind of the West; a battle that is increasingly moving into consciousness and therefore represents the process Jung described as individuation at the both the individual and the societal level. The time has come for the West to face its shadow: The Devouring Mother.

The Devouring Mother: The Collective Unconscious in the Time of Corona

Politics & Social Sciences

Sheridan, Simon

Social Sciences

Simon Sheridan

The Universal State of America: An Archetypal Calculus of Western Civilisation

History

World

The British tradition of 'saucy postcard' humour is perhaps best exemplified by the long running Carry On movies. But there is a forgotten cinema of saucier 'X' certificate films. Joan Collins and Joanna Lumley were among those who appeared in such films. Most famously, Robin Askwith, Fiona Richmond and Mary Millington became seventies superstars in movies that put boobs on screen and bums on seats. Simon Sheridan traces the history of the British sex film from its coy beginnings in Nudist Paradise through to its boom years with the Confessions series, and its demise in the early eighties. Sheridan compiles the first definitive filmography of the genre, and coaxes facts from previously reclusive and reluctant interviewees. The story that unfolds is often funny and sometimes tragic, but undeniably revealing. This new edition includes an expanded filmography and previously unpublished interview material and stills.

Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Titan Books

For four decades ABBA - the combined talents of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad - has been a global music phenomenon, clocking up record sales of over 360 million. For the very first time The Complete ABBA compiles all of the Swedish supergroup's singles, albums, TV specials, tours and movies. Beginning with their 1972 debut single People Need Love, the book chronicles the band's incredible story right through to Björn and Benny's triumphant Thank You for the Music tribute concert held in London in 2009, and beyond, to 2012, the band's 40th anniversary. This is all the ABBA you'll ever need!

The Complete Abba (40th Anniversary Edition)

Arts & Photography

Music

The Complete Kylie Minogue gives the most definitive overview of the performer's career ever published. From her days as a young TV actress and movie star through to her worldwide domination of the music charts as one of the globe's best-selling, and best-loved, pop stars. More so than any performer, Kylie has been an expert at changing her look, from innocent, fresh-faced teenager to confident, sexy showgirl. But Kylie is more than just an image, she is a worldwide phenomenon. The book is the very first to catalogue Kylie's multi-faceted career and her three decades of unparalleled success. Published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of her first single The Loco-Motion, this gorgeous hardcover is a must for any Kylie fan!

The Complete Kylie (25th Anniversary Edition)

Humor & Entertainment

Movies

Are you a Jamie and the Magic Torch junkie? Do you suffer from Moomin mania? Do you go boss-eyed over Bagpuss or get turned-on by Trumpton? The A-Z of Classic Children's Television will help you relive your misspent youth. Unwrap the very best programs from the golden age of kids' telly and get to the root of all your childhood obsessions. Simon Sheridan's fascinating and funny book features a foreword by David Jason, and includes exclusive contributions from the makers of dozens of classic TV shows including David McKee, Brian Cosgrove, Jane Tucker, John Ryan, Nigel Plaskitt, Gordon Murray, Gay Soper, and Hilary Hayton.

The A-Z of Classic Children's Television: From Alberto Frog to Zebedee

Television

Reynolds & Hearn

The British tradition of saucy humor—“boobs, bums, and boorish innuendo”—is perhaps best exemplified by the long-running Carry On movies. But there is also a nearly forgotten genre of even saucier X–rated movies. Now, Simon Sheridan traces the history of the British sex film, from its beginnings in such coy nudist-camp flicks as Naked as Nature Intended, through to its boom years with the Confessions series, to its demise following censorship crackdowns and the introduction of home videos in the 80s. Coaxing the facts from previously reluctant interviewees, Simon Sheridan has compiled the first definitive filmography of this long-overlooked genre.

From 1974 to 1982, ABBA rewrote the rules of European pop music. The domination of American and British acts was ended, as the Fab Four from Sweden sold 370 million records and topped the charts around the world. The Complete ABBA tells the whole story—the songs, the hits, the tours, and how they achieved their trademark Wall of Sound harmonies. It also tells the personal story of the band, and how global stardom and constant touring affected their lives. The book also covers the ABBA musical and movie, and the unfulfilled plans for an ABBA museum in Stockholm. For all ABBA fans, this is simply an essential purchase.

The Complete Abba

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

The British tradition of saucy humor—boobs, bums, and boorish innuendo—is perhaps best exemplified by the long-running Carry On movies. But there is also a nearly forgotten genre of even saucier X-rated movies. Coaxing the facts from previously reluctant interviewees, Simon Sheridan has compiled the first definitive filmography of this long-overlooked genre, complete with an expanded filmography and rare and previously unpublished stills. The result is the often funny, sometimes tragic, but undeniably revealing story of a bygone era.

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Books by Sheridan, Simon

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The Devouring Mother: The Collective Unconscious in the Time of Corona

The Universal State of America: An Archetypal Calculus of Western Civilisation

Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema

The Complete Abba (40th Anniversary Edition)

The Complete Kylie (25th Anniversary Edition)

The A-Z of Classic Children's Television: From Alberto Frog to Zebedee

Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema

The Complete Abba

Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema

Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema