Bruce Fink Books

Quintessentially fascinating, love intrigues and perplexes us, and drives much of what we do in life. As wary as we may be of its illusions and disappointments, many of us fall blindly into its traps and become ensnared time and again.

An introduction to psychoanalytic technique from a Lacanian perspective.

This is an introduction to Jacques Lacan's approach to therapy, from the point of view of a practitioner faced with the question of diagnosis. How it is done and how it differs from other forms of therapy is examined, and many of his theoretical notions are explored and explained.

Presents a fresh theory of subjectivity found in the work of Jacques Lacan. This work explores what it means to come into being as a subject where impersonal forces once reigned, subjectify the alien roll of the dice at the beginning of our universe, and make our own knotted web of our parents' desires that led them to bring us into this world.

From a parsing of Lacan's claim that commenting on a text is like doing an analysis, to sustained readings of The Instance of the Letter in the Unconscious, The Direction of the Treatment, and Subversion of the Subject (with particular attention given to the workings of the Graph of Desire), Fink's book is a work of unmatched.

Offering a wealth of illustrations of Lacanian theory in practice, this second volume features a compilation of papers, interviews, and case studies. It serves as an invaluable resource for professionals in mental health fields, including psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and counselors, enhancing their understanding and application of Lacanian concepts.

“Fink’s precise new translation makes this pivotal period in Lacan’s thought more accessible to English speakers.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review Brilliant and innovative, Jacques Lacan's work lies at the epicenter of modern thought about otherness, subjectivity, sexual difference, the drives, the law, and enjoyment. This new translation of his complete works offers welcome, readable access to Lacan's seminal thinking on diverse subjects touched upon over the course of his inimitable intellectual career. .

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Exploring the historical, cultural, and commercial dimensions of tobacco consumption, this modern reprint delves into its significance and evolution since the original 1915 edition. Bruce Fink provides a comprehensive analysis that highlights the impact of tobacco on society and its various uses throughout history.