When Nietzsche Wept | 
pickIn this historical fiction, in 1882 Josef Breuer, a physician who made discoveries in neurophysiology, meets philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. The first is a renowned scientist in his mid-life crisis, the latter is a difficult to treat patient with a fabulous mind.
Their conversations are absolutely brilliant and set the bases for psychoanalysis at a time when Dr. Breuer's young friend Sigmund Freud is just a 25-year old medicine student.
#reindeerreads day 3: Turns out I don't own much #historicalfiction - in fact this #currentlyreading selection & Kindred by Octavia Butler appear to be it. 😲
pickI liked this book a lot, but as was the case with The Schopenhauer Cure, it will probably be easier to appreciate this novel if you have at least a little background in psychotherapeutic practice and/or modern philosophy. And yep, that's a black cat ear on the left 😸
The best truths, he always said, were bloody truths, ripped out of one's own life experience.
I picked up two books for less than $2 at the Idaho Youth Ranch today. Now to add these to the pile of unread books on my fireplace.
"...the real problem will be what to do with him if he is *not* suicidal, if he is simply suffering greatly."
When Nietzsche Wept...historical fiction connecting major figures in late 19th century Vienna. Ultimately Nietzsche (about whom they are speaking in the quote) will undergo therapy with Freud's mentor, Josef Breuer, but I'm not there yet.
A Yalom haul in the mail today: The Spinoza Problem, Lying on the Couch, and When Nietzsche Wept. :D #bookmail
pickUnique book that was so poignant for me right now I will remember it always. Highly recommended if you enjoy philosophical discussion or historical-speculative fiction.
