Discussion date: November 10, 2004

What we thought:
There was hearty discussion of this book -- knowledgeable, too, as two of our members had previous experience working with patients with deep-seated emotional problems. The horrors of treatments that were very common in years past was discussed. Additionally, several commented on Freud's work and the impact it had on psychiatric treatments.

On the whole the members found the book interesting. One person felt the book was not really finished. All believed that our knowledge of the geographic area (McLean's Hospital in Belmont, MA) was a definite plus.

Overall rating was 4 stars.

Links of interest:
Interview with the author