The second edition of this book has been expanded with a foreword that describes what I have learned from the many unicorns I have met since the first edition was published and discusses the question: Are there real (non-human) unicorns and what does it mean if you are lucky enough to have seen one?
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Are you a unicorn? How can you tell? What is the mission of unicorns? What does the Bible say about them? Is Jesus really a unicorn? Can only a virgin capture a unicorn? What is the relation of the unicorn, the lion, and the dragon? Should unicorns fall in love, get married, have children? Whom should they marry? All of these questions and more are answered inside the book.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting Premise, but Very Limited,
By Bridgett (Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Are You a Unicorn? The Mission and Meaning of Unicorns. (Paperback)
I would really only recommend this book to people that are really, really interested in unicorns or the idea of spiritually identifying with a non-human creature in some way. It's heavily Christian-based, which I see as unfortunate, because if those thoughts and quotes were combined with other mythological references to unicorns it would help broaden the concept of what a unicorn actually is and give you a more well-rounded picture. There are a lot of myths (even in Christian culture) that could have been put to use, I think.
Also, the idea of what a unicorn is is vague; it's characterized here mainly as a person who is kind-hearted, shy, and naive. There's some discussion of descendents of Ephraim (referred to as unicorns in a Biblical quote) interbreeding with other people and thus spreading unicorns across the world, but elsewhere it seems that being a unicorn is completely spiritually-based (in which case I'm not sure why the interbreeding would matter...) I think describing a bit of what is meant by "being" a unicorn would help (is it a totem? a heavily influential archetype? a good-hearted person? someone that just likes unicorns a lot? someone with some sort of religious connections?) There's too much time spent quoting parts of the bible that, given the book's focus, would be better off summarized quickly and replaced by more information on different views (even within a Christian schema), information on unicorn myths, and an explanation of what a unicorn actually *is.* However, for someone that shares the viewpoint of the author the book might be uplifting. If you want something to make you feel joy and pride about being a unicorn (metaphorical or otherwise), then this might be enjoyable; if you want something truly informative or thought-provoking, go for some well-researched texts on unicorn myths, spiritual development, or archetypes.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Informative Book for the Avid Unicorn Lover,
By Jacqueline Gelfuso (El Paso, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Are You a Unicorn? The Mission and Meaning of Unicorns. (Paperback)
Roy Wilkinson's "Are You A Unicorn?" brought about many nights of enjoyable reading. Those of you who are interested in the folklore and legend of the unicorn, I suggest you grace your eyes upon this work. The work explains what a unicorn is like, many emotions that are related to a unicorn personality, and that physical pang one gets as we adore these creatures. (Although never knowing exactly why they appeal to us so.) Many parts are "written from a Judeo-Christian point-of-view", which should not be a reason for disregarding his work. I, myself, do not personally believe in the same religious views, however, I have been a unicorn lover all of my life, and I have found that this book has opened up new views to ponder on. It gives us historical information, as well as legendary wisdom which could engage your spirit, if you take the time to induldge your soul. It is a fairly short, but complete work, that will take you through a time portal and convey a beautiful look into one man's heart. Unicorns are glorious and fantastical creatures. From the movie, "The Last Unicorn", (which I watched many times as a child), to the deepest poem, this book is a great starting point to the unicorn, and will turn you towards an adventure through the legend and the lore soon after you read the last word.
17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Gravely Disappointed . . . Sigh!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Are You a Unicorn? The Mission and Meaning of Unicorns. (Paperback)
I have to say that as someone who has long felt an inexplicable kinship with Unicorns, it was genuinely heart-stopping to find a book titled "Are You A Unicorn?" I thought that at last, someone would be able to explain this odd, intense, unceasing passion I have felt for these creatures of mythology- creatures I don't just recognize, but with which I identify to the point of believing I am in fact a Unicorn. Reading this book, however, was a crushing disappointment. I have NEVER believed that Unicorns stem from any type of religious tradition, Judeo-Christian or otherwise. It was almost insulting to read the author's very wide and ambiguous conjectures concerning the ties between Unicorn origins and Christianity. Unicorns have been around much longer than Christianity has- it is ridiculous to call Christians "unicorns" and Jews "Lions". The book views itself on a quest to answer the questions Lady Amalthea posits in Peter S Beagle's The Last Unicorn, but doesn't come close to answering any of the questions- the book is far too preoccupied with generalizing and categorizing "special" people as Unicorns. Personally, while reading this book I felt as though author was insulting my intelligence, patting and prodding readers as though they didn't understand the special circumstances that come with being a Unicorn. The writing is amateurish and the analysis very shallow. This book is for the fool-hardy and insecure- if you really, truly love Unicorns- if each time you see one or think of one you know what it is like to be such a creature- you will not find much meaning or importance in what Mr. Wilkinson has cobbled together in this would-be Unicorn manual. It goes without saying that Peter S. Beagle himself would be appalled to find what this book states about the origin and nature of Unicorns.
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