Liguore

Aimed at a self-development market, this timely and fresh take on that perennial bestseller the Art of War challenges us to see the text not as a tool for warfare but as a guide to inner harmony and personal fulfilment.

Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been read mostly as a book of war strategies that teaches us how to beat our opponents on the battlefield. Hidden Warrior presents a new interpretation: it isn’t about conquering your enemies, devising strategies to overtake armies, or getting ahead against your competitors. Instead, the real art of war is the fight to control your mind and the thoughts that rule it.

Author Hunter Liguore writes Sun Tzu wasn’t a general at all, but a spiritual advisor, and that the Art of War was written not for a king, but for the people. Each chapter begins with the original text from the Art of War followed by an overview, applied practice, thought-provoking prompts, and a chance for your own reflection. Readers can learn how to ＂conquer＂ or still the mind in order to reveal one’s own hidden teacher--and in doing so, will begin to recognize that the root of conflict (or war) begins within. By creating harmony within one’s self, readers can carry it forward to bring peace into the world.

Hunter Liguore is a writer, professor, and historian, with a lifelong study in philosophy, specializing in the work of Sun Tzu. She’s the award-winning author of children’s books including Whole World Inside Nan’s Soup, and of the screenplay, Everylife, which portrays many of Sun Tzu’s principles and is currently under option for production with Heartstrings Productions. She’s a writing professor at Lesley University. Find out more at: hunterliguore.org