At once a memoir and a personal version of the author's highly influential Language of Psychoanalysis, this title offers an autobiographical perspective on the private vocabularies that develop between analyst and patient.
Jean-Bertand Pontalis Book order
Jean-Bertrand Pontalis was a French philosopher, psychoanalyst, and writer. His work is characterized by deep insight into the human psyche and existential themes. Through his unique prose, he explored the complexities of memory, desire, and relationships. His literary contributions were recognized by the French Academy.
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Winner of the Prix Femina and considered a masterpiece of autobiography, this is J. B. Pontalis' lyrical meditation on his own life. One of France's pre- eminent psychoanalysts, he is co-author of the classic The Language of Psychoanalysis and he has also been a member of the editorial committee of Les Temps Modernes.