| The Incurable Romantic: And Other Tales of Madness and Desire Contributor(s): Tallis, Frank (Author), Shepherd, Simon (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1549146416 ISBN-13: 9781549146411 Publisher: Orbit OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Emotions - Psychology | Human Sexuality (see Also Social Science - Human Sexuality) - Psychology | Psychopathology - General |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 5.7" (0.44 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Writer and subject were rarely better matched. This is a brilliant, compelling book.-Ian McEwan In The Incurable Romantic, Frank Tallis recounts the extraordinary stories of patients who are, quite literally, madly in love: a woman becomes utterly convinced that her dentist is secretly infatuated with her and drives him to leave the country; a man destroys his massive fortune through trysts with over three thousand prostitutes-because his ego requires that they fall in love with him; a beautiful woman's pathological jealousy destroys the men who love her. Along the way, we learn a great deal about the history of psychiatry and the role of neuroscience in addressing disordered love. Elegantly written and infused with deep sympathy, The Incurable Romantic shows how all of us can become a bit crazy in love. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shepherd, Simon: - Simon Shepherd is a British actor known for his roles in Henry V, Peak Practice, Wuthering Heights, and A Touch of Frost, among others. Tallis, Frank: - Frank Tallis is a clinical psychologist and the critically acclaimed author of over fifteen fiction and nonfiction titles. He previously taught clinical psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry and neuroscience at King's College, London. He splits his time between London and Bonnieux, France. |