Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession by Janet Malcolm (English) Paperback B

Description: Psychoanalysis by Janet Malcolm A fascinating exploration of psychoanlysis, its patients, practitioners and critics, from one of Americas most respected and most controversial journalists. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The process known as psychoanalysis is sometimes revered, sometimes derided, and most often misunderstood. What good does it do? Can it help anyone? What risks does it pose to both patient and analyst? None of these questions can be easily answered, but in Janet Malcolms narrative, in which all her skills as a reporter and interviewer come into play, their complexity is limpidly revealed. Notes From one of Americas most controversial and respected journalists, comes a fascinating exploration of psychoanalysis, its patients, practitioners and critics. Author Biography Janet Malcolms books include Reading Chekhov, The Silent Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, The Journalist and the Murderer and Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession. Born in Prague, she grew up in New York, where she now lives. Review Janet Malcolm has managed somehow to peer into the reticent, reclusive world of psychoanalysis and to report to us, with remarkable fidelity, what she has seen. Her book is journalism become art -- Joseph Adelson * New York Times Book Review *Entertaining, readable and well-researched * London Review of Books * Promotional A fascinating exploration of psychoanlysis, its patients, practitioners and critics, from one of Americas most respected and most controversial journalists. Long Description A fascinating exploration of psychoanlysis, its patients, practitioners and critics, from one of Americas most respected and most controversial journalists. The process known as psychoanalysis is sometimes revered, sometimes derided, and most often misunderstood. What good does it do? Can it help anyone? What risks does it pose to both patient and analyst? None of these questions can be easily answered, but in Janet Malcolms narrative, in which all her skills as a reporter and interviewer come into play, their complexity is limpidly revealed. Details ISBN1783784539 Author Janet Malcolm Pages 192 Publisher Granta Books Year 2018 ISBN-10 1783784539 ISBN-13 9781783784530 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-01-04 Media Book Imprint Granta Books Subtitle The Impossible Profession Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 150.195 Replaces 9781847085351 Short Title Psychoanalysis Language English Edition 3rd UK Release Date 2018-01-04 AU Release Date 2018-01-04 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-02-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117321027;

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