Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
This stitched-together self-portrait is in three parts: a 1919 essay describing the effects of Reich's mother's infidelity; adolescent diaries from his years as a medical student and young analyst in Vienna; an excerpt from History of Sexpol (1937). ``Reich's brutal candor, his precocious sexuality and penchant for self-analysis make this pastiche memorable,'' judged PW . Photos. (June)
Passion of Youth: An Autobiography, 1897-1922
by Wilhelm ReichView All Available Formats & Editions
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Library Journal
``What a role women play in my life!'' exclaimed Reich in 1920, the same year that he was admitted into the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society. In that milieu of provocative ideas Reich began a five-year diary covering his years as medical student and beginning psychoanalyst. Full of youthful passionsindeed, reckless sexuality is the abiding themethe diary reveals the highly personal underpinnings of his later theories and his embattled life as uncompromising iconoclast. The book makes compelling reading but is disappointing in its many gaps, especially regarding Reich's involvement with Freud. With few explanatory notes and no introductory matter, this is for informed readers. William Abrams, Portland State Univ. Lib., Ore.
Booknews
The latest of Reich's writings to appear posthumously. No bibliography or index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Product Details
- ISBN-13:
- 9781569249291
- Publisher:
- Da Capo Press
- Publication date:
- 06/28/1994
- Edition description:
- 1ST PAPERB
- Pages:
- 178
- Product dimensions:
- 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
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