When Nietzsche Wept: A Novel of Obsession by Irvin D. Yalom (English) Paperback

Description: When Nietzsche Wept by Irvin D. Yalom Asked to treat Friedrich Nietzsche for his suicidal despair following a broken love affair, eminent Viennese physician Josef Breuer devises an ingenious approach that would force Nietzsche to apply his own theories to cure himself. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the acclaimed author of Loves Executioner and Schopenhauers Couch, comes a "fascinating...shrewd intellectual thriller" (Los Angeles Times Book Review) about pioneering Viennese psychoanalyst Josef Breuer and his intriguing patient--Friedrich NietzscheIn nineteenth-century Vienna, a drama of love, fate, and will is played out amid the intellectual ferment that defined the era. Josef Breuer, one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis, is at the height of his career. Friedrich Nietzsche, Europes greatest philosopher, is on the brink of suicidal despair, unable to find a cure for the headaches and other ailments that plague him. When he agrees to treat Nietzsche with his experimental "talking cure," Breuer never expects that he too will find solace in their sessions. Only through facing his own inner demons can the gifted healer begin to help his patient. In When Nietzsche Wept, Irvin Yalom blends fact and fiction, atmosphere and suspense, to unfold an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of friendship. Back Cover In nineteenth-century Vienna, a drama of love, fate, and will is played out amid the intellectual ferment that defined the era. Josef Breuer, one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis, is at the height of his career. Friedrich Nietzsche, Europes greatest philosopher, is on the brink of suicidal despair, unable to find a cure for the headaches and other ailments that plague him. When he agrees to treat Nietzsche with his experimental "talking cure," Breuer never expects that he too will find solace in their sessions. Only through facing his own inner demons can the gifted healer begin to help his patient. In When Nietzsche Wept, Irvin Yalom blends fact and fiction, atmosphere and suspense, to unfold an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of friendship. Author Biography Irvin D. Yalom, M.D., is one of the worlds foremost psychiatrists, a visionary therapist and internationally bestselling author. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Loves Executioner, Momma and the Meaning of Life, When Nietzsche Wept, the Schopenhauer Cure, and most recently A Matter of Death and Life, a dual memoir written with his late wife, Marilyn Yalom, PhD. His textbooks Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy and Existential Therapy are standards for therapists in training worldwide. In 2014 he was the subject of the documentary Yaloms Cure. Now in his nineties, Dr. Yalom continues to live and write in Northern California. Review "An intelligent, carefully researched, richly imagined novel." -- Boston Globe"Strong and authentic. The element of surprise is a magical, jolting moment." -- Washington Post Book World"When Nietzsche Wept is the best dramatization of a great thinkers thought since Sartres The Freud Scenario." -- Chicago Tribune Long Description "Magical." -Washington Post Book World "The best dramatization of a great thinkers thought since Sartres The Freud Scenario." -Chicago Tribune From renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom, acclaimed author of The Schopenhauer Cure and Loves Executioner, the international bestseller When Nietzsche Wept is a richly imagined tale of two brilliant and enigmatic men plumbing the depths of their psyches to discover the redemptive power of friendship. Review Quote "When Nietzsche Wept is the best dramatization of a great thinkers thought since Sartres The Freud Scenario." Description for Teachers/Educators In 19th-century Vienna, a drama of love, fate, and will is played out amid the intellectual ferment that defined the era. Josef Breuer, one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis, is at the height of his career. Friedrich Nietzsche, Europes greatest living philosopher, is on the brink of suicidal despair, unable to find a cure for the headaches and other ailments that plague him. When he agrees to treat Nietzsche with his experimental "talking cure," Breuer never expects that he too will find solace in their sessions. Only through facing his own inner demons can the gifted healer begin to help his patient. In When Nietzsche Wept, Irvin Yalom blends fact and fiction, atmosphere and suspense, to unfold an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of friendship. Details ISBN0062009303 Author Irvin D. Yalom Series P.S. (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0062009303 ISBN-13 9780062009302 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title WHEN NIETZSCHE WEPT DEWEY 813.54 Residence Palo Alto, CA, US Birth 1931 Year 2011 Subtitle A Novel of Obsession UK Release Date 2020-11-10 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2011-04-01 NZ Release Date 2011-04-01 US Release Date 2011-04-01 Pages 352 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Publication Date 2011-04-01 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Audience General Imprint US Harper Perennial Modern Classics Publisher US HarperCollins 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:138850422;

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