Momma And The Meaning Of Life: Tales of Psycho-therapy

I LOVED this book more than Love's Executioner as it gave us a glimpse, albeit not long enough, into Irvin's life before psychiatry. He has changed my life in more ways than I can ever relay. I read Finding a Guy Like Gilbert by P. Winters shortly after and it has similarly transformed the way I view relationships. Happy to say I have laid my demons to rest and found the love of my life, just as Irvin found Marilyn. Irvin and Penelope has helped me in so many ways and I had the pleasure of attending therapy with the man himself. A genius!

Now if you’re a fan of Irvin D. Yalom you’ll enjoy reading his case studies and the pace in which his books flow from one study to the next.Momma and the meaning of life is no different and Yalom gives a glimpse of his fascinating world and that of his cases.There are six case studies to get your teeth into and Yalom in his usual way of storytelling doesn’t disappoint as you’ll find yourself mulling over each case with a sense of voyeurism as though you are peeking through a curtain while eavesdropping.I read this on a long haul flight and found myself absorbed, which is no bad thing with a nice G&T for company..

Was easy to order and arrived in good condition. Arrived later than expected (due 9th came on 20th) but I didn't need it urgently so all was ok.

Dr Yalom's books never fail to deliver insight into human concerns and fears about living the life as a human. Many insights cause the reader to reflect deeply into their own troubled and damaging thought patterns. Nothing is off limits with Dr Yalom's own life story and this adds credibility to his counselling room accounts and subnotes. Respect and value his writings and his professional observations.

For my daughter for her collection of books for her counselling course in mental health