Lisa Appignanesi’s Freud’s Women offers a nuanced exploration of the complex relationships between Sigmund Freud and the women who influenced both his personal life and his psychoanalytic theories. The book delves into the stories of key female figures—ranging from Freud’s daughters to his patients—revealing how these women shaped his revolutionary ideas about the unconscious, sexuality, and identity. Appignanesi presents Freud not as a distant intellectual icon but as a man deeply intertwined with the contradictions and challenges posed by the women around him. The narrative balances historical detail with psychological insight, ultimately portraying these women as both muses and collaborators in the development of modern psychoanalysis.
Lisa Appignanesi’s Freud’s Women offers a nuanced exploration of the complex relationships between Sigmund Freud and the women who influenced both his personal life and his psychoanalytic theories. The book delves into the stories of key female figures—ranging from Freud’s daughters to his patients—revealing how these women shaped his revolutionary ideas about the unconscious, sexuality, and identity. Appignanesi presents Freud not as a distant intellectual icon but as a man deeply intertwined with the contradictions and challenges posed by the women around him. The narrative balances historical detail with psychological insight, ultimately portraying these women as both muses and collaborators in the development of modern psychoanalysis.
Penguin Books, 2000 softcover slight foxing to pages otherwise a clean copy internally/externally in good condition
