Love's Executioner: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy - Paperback

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by Irvin D. Yalom (Author)

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom, intimate and enriching stories of patients struggling with anxiety, isolation, and the meaning of life.

"Dr. Yalom demonstrates once again that in the right hands, the stuff of therapy has the interest of the richest and most inventive fiction." ―New York Times

In this bestselling classic, master psychotherapist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. As he recounts the real-life dilemmas of his patients, Yalom provides a rare and enthralling glimpse into their personal desires, motivations, and fears. In doing so, he also tells his own story, as he struggles to reconcile his all-too-human responses with his sensibility as a psychiatrist.

Told with stunning insight and deep empathy, Love's Executioner reveals the deepest truths of the shared human condition.

Author Biography

Irvin D. Yalom, MD, is an emeritus professor of psychiatry at Stanford University. He is the author of numerous books, including Creatures of a Day and Becoming Myself. He lives in Palo Alto, California.

Number of Pages: 312

Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN

Publication Date: June 05, 2012