Philippe Van Haute and Herman Westerink wrote the introduction to a new edition of
Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality by Sigmund Freud. One of their
top ten books about psychoanalysis, as shared at the
Guardian:
Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth
The monologue of a Jewish bachelor who – in sessions with his psychoanalyst Dr. Spielvogel (what’s in a name?) – bluntly talks in detail about his often perverse sexual strivings. In 1969, this novel caused controversy in particular because of the masturbation scenes and the frank language. No times a-changin’ here: in his Victorian days Freud met similar objections on the same issues.
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another book on the list.
Portnoy's Complaint is among
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Jay Rayner's six best books,
Oren Smilansky's very funny books,
David Denby's six favorite books, and
Matthew Pearl's top ten books inspired by Edgar Allan Poe.
--Marshal Zeringue
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