The Two-Step: The Dance Towards Intimacy [Paperback]

Eileen McCann (Author), Douglas Shannon (Illustrator), Virginia Satir (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 12, 1994

Ever since Adam wooed Eve (or was it the other way around?), couples have been bedeviled by the thorny path of love. Why do all couples have such a difficult time becoming-and remaining-close? Now, for everyone who has ever struggled with the pain of an unhappy relationship, psychotherapist Eileen McCann answers this age-old question in a book destined to become every lover's favorite bedside companion. McCann argues that the thorny path of love is nothing less than a highly choreographed dance that steps around issues of power, distance, and intimacy. With the help of Douglas Shannon's delightful and insightful drawings, McCann charts our unwitting steps in the dance of pursuit and avoidance and shows us how to transform it into one that returns joy and meaning to our lives. The Two-Step is a wise and witty guide to affairs of the heart that delights the eye as it instructs the mind. "I find this book to be a pictorial treasure of how we act, showing the games we play, while trying to hide what we want. Out of these pictures comes a clear realization of what we are doing. With that realization, we can laugh at ourselves and be inspired to make the changes we need to make." - Virginia M. Satir

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Grove Weidenfeld; 1st edition (January 12, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802130321
• ISBN-13: 978-0802130327
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This will change the way you view your partner!, August 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Two-Step: The Dance Towards Intimacy (Paperback)

Very easy to read. A fun book, that will help you understand your partner and view them in a much clearer light

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gut Level Connection, September 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Two-Step: The Dance Towards Intimacy (Paperback)

This comical picture book captures so much about how we try to connect intimately, and then defeat our efforts. I thought it was great. Better yet, my husband, who really doesn't "get it" when you talk about or read about intimacy, said he LOVED THIS BOOK. He read it cover to cover, and said he really identified with the messages. He still can't articulate what he learned, but I believe something sank in at the gut level. Now, that's worth the price of the book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A relationship self-help comic book, April 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Two-Step: The Dance Towards Intimacy (Paperback)

A wonderful starting point for communication in a new relationship. Gives insight into what and how partners think with suggestions for conflict resolution. The easiest to read relationship book on the market. Written for both sexes to read. The illustrations prove that a picture is worth a thousand words.