Melanie Klein: Her World and Her Work

by Phyllis Grosskurth

Melanie Klein was a leading figure in psychoanalytic circles from the 1920s until her death in 1960. Klein saw the development of children, females in particular, in a way that extended and challenged orthodox Freudian thinking. This biography examines her life and her theories.

Genres: Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Biography

528 pages, Hardcover

First published July 7, 1977

Reviews

[Martha Zavala · Rating 5 out of 5]

Había leído este libro en 1986, cuando apareció en español, lo leí en dos días porque estaba ansiosa de conocer detalles de la vida de Klein
Ahora que lo releo me parece un libro imprescindible para entender la historia de las ideas y las diferencias entre los grupos
Me gustaría leerlo otra vez y cuando describe en momento en que aparece cada uno de los trabajos de Klein poder leer el artículo completo
Lo recomiendo ampliamente

[Hank · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was interested in Klein after reading an editorial in the NYT or WSJ that referred to a theory of hers in application to a typical current day patient.

This biography didn't really grab me though and I gave up on it maybe a third of the way in.

[Raoul W · Rating 3 out of 5]

So many strange ideas. Not sure if I am on board with psychoanalysis. Fascinating read nonetheless.