The New Black: Mourning, Melancholia And Depression paperback english - 02 Apr 2009
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| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9780141021225 |
| Book Subtitle | Mourning, Melancholia And Depression |
| Book Description | The new black is darian leader's compassionate and illuminating exploration of melancholy what happens when we lose someone we love? A death, a separation or the break-up of a relationship are some of the hardest times we have to live through. We may fall into a nightmare of depression, lose the will to live and see no hope for the future. What matters at this crucial point is whether or not we are able to mourn. In this important and groundbreaking book, acclaimed psychoanalyst and writer darian leader urges us to look beyond the catch-all concept of depression to explore the deeper, unconscious ways in which we respond to the experience of loss. In so doing, we can loosen the grip it may have upon our lives. 'His orthodox, psychoanalytical approach, produces an unpredictable, occasionally brilliant book. The new black is a mixture of freudian text, clinical assessments and leader's own brand of gentle wisdom' herald 'compelling and important . . . An engrossing and wise book' hanif kureishi 'there are many self-help books on the market . . . The new black is a book that might actually help' independent darian leader is a psychoanalyst practising in london and a member of the centre for freudian analysis and research and of the college of psychoanalysts - uk. He is the author of the new black, strictly bipolar, why do women write more letters than they post?, Promises lovers make when it gets late, freud's footnotes and stealing the mona lisa, and co-author, with david corfield, of why do people get ill? He is honorary visiting professor in the school of human and life sciences, roehampton university |
| Editorial Review | Rigorous and engaging . . . A rich, cogently argued and very timely book * irish times weekend review * his orthodox, psychoanalytical approach, produces an unpredictable, occasionally brilliant book. The new black is a mixture of freudian text, clinical assessments and leader's own brand of gentle wisdom |
| About the Author | Darian leader is a psychoanalyst and the author of introducing lacan, why do women write more letters than they post?, Promises lovers make when it gets late,freud's footnotes, stealing the mona lisa, why do people get ill, co-written with david corfield, the new black, what is madness, strictly bipolar, hands and why can't we sleep? He practises psychoanalysis in london, and he is a founding member of the centre for freudian analysis and research and a member of the college of psychoanalysts uk |
| Language | English |
| Author | Darian Leader |
| Publication Date | 02 Apr 2009 |
| Number of Pages | 240 |
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