![]() ![]() The opening rule, ‘Do not carelessly denigrate social institutions or creative achievement’, ably sets up what readers can expect from the whole book. Those familiar with his style from his previous book will immediately feel at home. ‘Beyond Order’ showcases Peterson’s extraordinary gift for storytelling, as well as for extrapolating complex psychological themes and deriving lessons and meaning from them in ways lay readers can understand. ![]() Either way, the more serious tone is appropriate for our times. Perhaps it was always going to be thus: Peterson explains that the two volumes are yin and yang – the first dealing with routes out of too much chaos, this one unpacking the inherent dangers of being too complacent or afraid of change in our lives. This move is made explicit by the black cover which contrasts with the virginal white of the first volume. ![]() Little wonder that ‘Beyond Order’ adopts a more sombre tone than its often witty and effervescent predecessor. The crises of health engulfing Peterson and his immediate family members coincided with a pandemic that has derailed our normal way of life. ![]() The ‘Overture’ spells out in brutal detail the ordeals that the author has endured since the publication of his previous book, the bestselling ‘ 12 Rules for Life‘, in 2018. Jordan Peterson’s new book, ‘Beyond Order’, was borne out of chaos. ![]()
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