
Leaving Neverland (Why Little Boys Shouldn't Run Big Corporations)
Childhood is meant to a life stage not a lifestyle choice.
By: Daniel Gerard Prokop, Chatterton Martin (Illustrator)
Paperback | 1 July 2011
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'An insightful depiction of the dangers we face in having the perpetual 'boys' of this world in positions of power - incomplete men with arrested development. The style, pace, and delightful skewering are reminiscent of Hunter S Thomson!' Rex Finch, Finch Publishing.
Daniel Prokop takes a humorous, satirical swipe at the adolescent society we live in which is gradually sinking under a sea of depression, environmental degradation, corporate, military, and parental domination, and the sea, see? We live in a world where growing up is seen as bad and stupid, something to be avoided at all costs but the consequences of living in Neverland are catching up with us.
In the interests of balanced reporting Peter Pan, leader of the 'Lost Boys' was invited to offer his insults... insights. Whilst delighted with having taken over most of the world, Peter feels that there are still too many functional adults and elders blocking full 'Nevering Up.'
Imagine a world where responsibility isn't a four-letter word times 3 1/2. Try to think of a world where a person's physical maturity is limited to their level of emotional maturity i.e. if you consistently behave like a petulant, spoiled child then your body size never gets bigger than that of a child. Fun, huh? Rites of Passage are our missing link between emotional maturity and physical maturity. They are our way out of Neverland because the difficulty, of course, is that growing up emotionally is much easier said than done. Just shouting "Grow up!" or "Act your age, not your shoe size!" does not work.
The challenge is to rebrand adulthood as something aspirational and recognize that whilst some childish behavior from childhood should have a use-by date, that playfulness, wonder, joy and can be eternally child-like. Fortunately, community-based Rites of Passage offers a life-stage transition solution to the growing-up conundrum. Without Rites of Passage, it is possible to get stuck in the adolescent life stage and some people never escape it.
It is time for us to Leave Neverland for our sake, for our children's sake, ffs (for our future's sake).
Industry Reviews
"An insightful depiction of the dangers we face in having the perpetual 'boys' of this world in positions of power - incomplete men with arrested development. The style, pace and delightful skewering are reminiscent of Hunter S. Thomson!" Rex Finch, Finch Publishing.
"You really cracked me up - I couldn't stop laughing. My husband, who was painting the dining room popped his head in and honestly thought I'd lost the plot, and I was supposed to be helping him... such an entertaining read." K. K. Jones author Hens from Hell.
"A world run by immature boy-men - does that scare you? It should: you live in it! Daniel Prokop would be a hard man to introduce at a party: is a he a journalist, a polemicist, psychologist or anthropologist, a court jester, satirist, activist - or just an all-round, in-your-face stirrer and raconteur? Either way, his book is filled with startling information and outrageous revelations. It dares all of us to, well, grow up. Daniel calls for a return to the rites of passage that initiate self-serving boys into responsible and loving manhood. Simply put: his proposal just makes sense. Read Leaving Neverland; not just because our planet has been despoiled to smithereens and a credible blueprint for social change is urgently needed, not just because you are humble enough - and adult enough - to accept the imperative for a deepening humanity and greater maturity, but also because....in the oddest way, this book is a ton of fun." Robin Grille, Author of Parenting for a Peaceful World and Heart to Heart Parenting.
"I found Daniel's first novel "Leaving Neverland" inspirational; giving me personal insights and more understanding of the crucial roles of Parenting and Rites of Passage in producing healthy mature young adult men and women. Daniel argues that contemporary Rites of Passage are a necessary stage assisting boys and girls to transition from adolescent psychy to a more mature adult psychy. What's more is that Daniel even provides a valuable list of community organisations that conduct Rites of Passage camps for teenage boys and girls - great research. I recommend Daniel's book wholeheartedly to parents, schools and community groups as it provides authentic tools to assist with the raising of healthy children." Rolf. Amazon Review.
Quotes by Daniel Prokop:
"Behind every preventable threat to the future of the human race lurks a boy in a man's body with both of his hands buried deep in the cookie jar set aside for future generations." Daniel Prokop from Leaving Neverland: Why Little Boys Shouldn't Run Big Corporations.
"NEVERLAND: The imaginary island home of Peter Pan and the lost boys. A place where you never grow up. Michael Jackson's former retreat. An accurate description of the 21st century." Daniel Prokop from Leaving Neverland: Why Little Boys Shouldn't Run Big Corporations.
"None of the King of Pop's horses and none of the King of Pop's enablers could put the King of Pop's childhood back together again." Daniel Prokop from Leaving Neverland: Why Little Boys Shouldn't Run Big Corporations.
"Unfortunately the 'warrior' archetype accidentally dropped the soap in the shower and he has been getting boned senseless by the 'soldier/lobbyist archetype' ever since." Daniel Prokop from Leaving Neverland: Why Little Boys Shouldn't Run Big Corporations.
ISBN: 9780980828832
ISBN-10: 098082883X
Published: 1st July 2011
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 252
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Continuum Australia PTY Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.35
Weight (kg): 0.34
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