Anna Freud: A Biography

by Elisabeth Young-Bruehl

ppThis edition of Elisabeth Young-Bruehl's definitive biography of pioneering child analyst Anna Freud includes#151;among other new features#151;a major retrospective introduction by the author.p#160;pPraise for the Second Edition#58; p#147;Young-Bruehl#8217;s description of one of the most complex but brilliant lights in psychoanalytic history has stood as a beacon to students of psychoanalytic history.#160; It is the best most carefully crafted biography of any psychoanalyst and it illuminates the entire tradition with a clarity that only the exploration of the life of the daughter of the founder of the movement could possibly provide.#160; It is a beautifully written insightful and remarkably edifying piece of work.#160; The best has just got better.#8221;-- Peter Fonagy, Freud Memorial Professor of Psychoanalysis, University College Londonp#160;pPraise for the First Edition#58;p#147;A gem of biographical writing. . . .#8221;#151;Ron Grossman, IChicago Tribune/Ip#160;p#147;Lucid, erudite, briskly authoritative, Elisabeth Young-Bruehl . . . has given us the insight into character that makes biography an art.#8221;#151;James Atlasp#160;pElisabeth Young-Bruehl is a faculty member at the Columbia Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research and a practicing psychoanalyst in Manhattan.#160; She lives in New York and Toronto.p#160;p#160;pp

Genres: Psychology, Biography, Nonfiction, Psychoanalysis, History, Philosophy

528 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Alan · Rating 3 out of 5]

As far as an Anna Freud biography is concerned, this is it. That's all I can really say about this volume. In fact, it may be "it" to far too great an extent. 450 pages take their toll on the reader if he/she is not prepared for the absolute barrage of names, dates, and conferences.

[A.L. Bellettiere · Rating 1 out of 5]

I think i felt this would be an interesting read but I already started to feel the strong non interest. Time to move on.

[Veronica Shields · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extensively researched and well written, the book is an excellent biography that reflects well on Anna Freud without stumbling into the arena of hagiography. As a note to those interested, it is a worthwhile read, but fair warning that its discussion of psychoanalysis is intense and not of a layman's understand; the book depends on a moderate to advanced level of understanding of Freudian theory and at least some familiarity with his contenders.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A better biography of Anna Freud than one normally reads.

[Cws]

618.92 You

[Modernisti]

just started....

[Rosa Ramôa · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Se algum desejo seu não for atendido, não se surpreenda. Nós chamamos isso de vida.”
(Anna Freud)

[Kori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just got the book today, hoping to start reading this one soon.