Summary
Irvin Yalom: When Nietzsche cried Nietzsche
, Breuer, Freud, Wagner, Schnitzler, Brahms... are some of the famous names, the actors of this book, the mere mention of which arouses awe and curiosity. Although they were contemporaries, some of them never met in real life and this expertly written novel-idea offers their fascinating literary encounter, an imaginary gathering to which we are all invited and welcome! By ingeniously taking historical facts from 1882 - Nietzsche's despair, Breuer's anxiety, Lou Salomé, Wagner's letter, Freud's relationship with Breuer - the distinguished American professor of psychiatry Irvin D. Yalom, with the skill of a true master of the written word, weaved them into a complex but warm story that delights, teaches and inspires. And how could it not be when, with his novel, he introduces us to the life and obsessions of such imposing minds as one of the most widely read and influential philosophers in history and two great doctors, heralds and founders of psychoanalysis. To the questions, why did Nietzsche cry, which woman bewitched him and how, or what trick did Breuer use to dissuade Nietzsche from committing suicide and try to cure him, and how did Nietzsche turn to treating him, Freud's teacher, find out by reading this extraordinary and unforgettable novel! KVW 4
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