2001-06-13 Undoubtedly an expert on Jung but not for beginners

I have read the book one and half times. The reason for the half is that whilst reading the first time I felt that the theories and explanations would become more clear upon a second reading. However half way through the second reading I felt exactly the same which to me suggests that this book is not one for beginners. I am thus looking for a simpler text which once read will hopefully encourage me to re-visit this one. There are also a huge number of sub-text notes which tended I found to distract me. I have heard it said that Jung himself whilst a brilliant thinker was not so good at explaining his ideas and thus given Jacobi's close approval from Jung himself suggests possibly that greater detachment is necessary. All of which maybe indicate a greater criticism of me than the Author but will hopefully help others decide whether to buy this book.