Overview
Have you spent so much of your life meeting expectations that you no longer feel fully like yourself? Tales of the Self is for people who have slowly set themselves aside while trying to be what life, family, work, and other people expected them to be. Over time, those demands can become so loud that your own voice gets quieter. You keep showing up. You keep doing what is needed. But somewhere along the way, you stop protecting the part of you that is truly yours. This book speaks to that quiet loss. Through thoughtful stories and reflections, Tales of the Self explores what happens when people drift away from themselves while trying to be dependable, successful, strong, or everything others need. It gives language to a feeling many people carry but do not always know how to explain. This is not a book about fixing yourself. It is not a book full of steps, pressure, or easy answers. It is a book about recognition. It is about noticing where you were pulled away from yourself, and remembering that you were never broken - only buried under roles, expectations, and the weight of being everything for everyone else. If part of you has been pushed aside by the life you had to live, Tales of the Self is an invitation to reconnect with that part honestly, gently, and without judgment.
Full Product Details
Author: Jorge Armenteros
Publisher: Jorge Armenteros
Imprint: Jorge Armenteros
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.517kg
ISBN: 9781972053027
ISBN 10: 1972053027
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 19 January 2026
Audience:
General/trade
,
General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.
Reviews
""I really enjoyed this book. It was a wonderful read and very eye-opening. I had a hard time putting it down because it was so engaging."" - Charli S., Amazon Reviewer (Verified Purchase) ""This book took me back to who I was before I became a mom. It helped the person and artist inside me begin to come out again."" - Joyoart85, Amazon Reviewer (Verified Purchase) ""Reading this book felt like someone was quietly naming things I had felt for years but never had words for. It reminded me that I wasn't broken-I had just gotten a little lost along the way."" - Shae M., Amazon Reviewer ""The book really had me thinking about how much music, art, and nature used to mean to me, and it made me want to find those parts of myself again."" - Christina Meow, Amazon Reviewer ""Love this quote from the book: 'the one who has become an expert at taking care of everyone while quietly disappearing.' That felt true to me, and the book gave me a new way to think about finding myself again."" - catherine milam, Amazon Reviewer (Verified Purchase)
