Von Unwerth, Matthew : Freud's Requiem. Mourning, Memory, and the Invisible History of a Summer Walk

Freud''s Requiem: Mourning,Memory... The book arrived ahead of promised delivery time in excellent condition. Amazon always lives up to its reputation as an excellen organisation. Many thanks The discussion of mourning I think I expected this book to discuss the concept of mourning and memory more but it also discussed friendship with the inclusion of letters and poems. I cannot say that I disliked this book but its cover lead me to believe it was going to be a different focus. Entertaing and informative introduction for many As a reader familiar with the basic concepts of psychoanalysis, but who despaired in finding a text that explains the history and underpinings of Freud''s theories, I found this book a godsend. Quite frankly, I need to have strong prose to bolster my interest and the author doesn''t disappoint, beginning with a very literary conceit, the possibilities suggested by the meeting btw Freud and Rilke; his style consistently engages the reader and makes Freudian theory relevant by introducing it through the universal experiences of mourning and loss. He more than answers the question of Freud''s continued importantance in the age of Wellbutrin and Prozac.