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| "Matthew von Unwerth... has written a beautiful and
moving account of the intellectual and philosophic implications of
Freud’s brief pre-World War I contact with the poet Rainer Maria
Rilke." -- American Journal of Psychiatry -- 02/2006 |
| "Freud's Requiem is a shimmering facsimile of
psychoanalytic creation... ... we glimpse the emotional and
intellectual backdrop of Freud's life and work..." -- Forward
-- 10/28/05 |
| "...a significant contribution to the history of
ideas." -- History News Network -- 10/11/05 |
| "...a narrative that rises above biography, often
approaches brilliant prose..." -- The Anniston Star --
08/28/05 |
| "...beautifully written, evocative and lyrical
book... ...Von Unwerth's suggestive and supple prose... ...It makes
for a fascinating tale." -- The Providence Journal -- 08/14/05 |
| "...[Matthew] von Unwerth's unconventional approach
is refreshing, and his literary fluency brings vitality to a
well-worn subject." -- New York Times Book Review -- 08/07/05 |
| "...delicate, powerful, and full of beauty..." --
Library Journal -- 05/05 |
| "...An interesting disquisition on a small moment
that would loom large in Freud's imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews –
06/15/05 |
| "Unwerth proffers biographical interpretations of
Freud's theories on love, attachment, narcissism, grief and mourning
in an accessible, intriguing, and daringly speculative study of a
little-known work by the "father of psychoanalysis." -- Publishers Weekly --
05/23/05 |
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