The Sun at Midnight: A Memoir of the Dark Night

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Summary: The Great Love Story of this Time!!!
Review: This book is amazing;Through the years, I've read most of Mr Harvey's work and I must say that, with "Sun at Midnight" he has written his masterpiece to date-
I am an heterosexual man raised by a gay father and I was extremely moved by the courage of Andrew (and Erik Hanut too, of course)The book is Tantric without being crudly sexual, truthful without being vindictive; A real triumph of love and spirituality over false idols and projections-

Rating:
Summary: The Great Love Story of this Time!!!
Review: This book is amazing;Through the years, I've read most of Mr Harvey's work and I must say that, with "Sun at Midnight" he has written his masterpiece to date-
I am an heterosexual man raised by a gay father and I was extremely moved by the courage of Andrew (and Erik Hanut too, of course)The book is Tantric without being crudly sexual, truthful without being vindictive; A real triumph of love and spirituality over false idols and projections-

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Summary: Grace under pressure
Review: This is probably one of the most "courageous" books I've ever read. Harvey always succeeds in writing about his incredible ordeal without a ounce of sell-pity or unwanted drama.
I've seen and heard of too many cases of Guru-abuse to even put in question the authenticity of this book; Meanwhile, as he points at several times, why would Harvey lie about the woman his passion and work only put on the spiritual map after the publication of his "Hidden Journey".
I've met the likes of people he describes as "Guru croonies" in "Sun at Midnight", around several self-proclaimed teachers, and I sadly can testify that they belong to a grim lot, unhappy and unhealed people re-creating endessly the dysfunctional family cell that corrupt masters feed on.
Andrew Harvey, your book and your experience are needed; May we all live free- in peace. And May the real God/dess you have finally found bless you always.

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Summary: Not what I thought
Review: To say I was distraught after reading this book is an understatement. The first 34 pages (the prologue) remains between it's hard covers on my book shelf. The remaining 270+ pages have been removed. If you are looking for an all too graphic, albeit tragic, gay love story, this is the book to buy. If you are looking for insights into a "Dark Night of the Soul" experience as I was, you will likely not find it here. Even the worthy message of caution against following false gurus was lost in this non-spiritual story. Harvey is mixing two issues here, sexuality (in this case - gay rights) and spirituality, in a manner that was very disappointing to me. I would like to think that the true path is a bit more important than what Harvey has made it here. I think he knows that too. I now know better than to buy any of his other books.

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Summary: Unflinchingly Honest
Review: What an honest and startling account of the journey known as the dark night of the soul! In Sun at Midnight, Andrew Harvey once again takes us into unchartered territory with an unflinching look at the soul-shattering experience of learning the terrible truth about his guru, the woman he thought was an embodiment of the divine feminine and who had become famous through his writings about her.
Harvey tells of his descent into the dark night as he is stripped of all that had been his life for decades; the agony of realization; and the slow and painful ascent back into light. The personal detail he relates makes this book a page-turner, as he and his future husband forge a greater love amidst death threats and harassment from the cult surrounding his former guru.
Through his journey, Harvey is brought closer to and develops a direct relationship with the Divine, in contrast to the intercessionary model of the guru system. From this experience arose his book, The Direct Path. In Sun at Midnight, we learn the details of how he came to be walking that path, and it is a compelling story, with all the elements of a good novel: drama, a gripping plot, well-written scenes, and great dialogue. And it even has a happy ending!