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Analyzed by Lacan
A Personal Account
Series: Psychoanalytic Horizons
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See more"The first English translation of Betty Milan's firsthand testimony as Jacques Lacan's patient and later assistant, as well as the play, since adapted into a film, that was inspired by this experience"--
The first English translation of Betty Milan's firsthand testimony as Jacques Lacan's patient and later assistant, as well as the play, since adapted into a film, that was inspired by this experience.
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Analyzed by Lacan brings together the first English translations of Why Lacan, Betty Milan's memoir of her analysis with Lacan in the 1970s, and her play, Goodbye Doctor, inspired by her experience.
Why Lacan offers a unique and valuable perspective on how Lacan worked as a psychoanalyst, as well as his approach to psychoanalytic theory. Milan's testimony illustrates that Lacan's method was based on the idea that the traditional way of interpreting provoked resistance.
Before Why Lacan, Milan wrote a play, Goodbye Doctor, drawing from her experience as Lacan's patient. The play revolves around the sessions of Seriema with the Doctor. Through these sessions, Seriema uncovers the reason for her inability to conceiveβan unconscious desire to satisfy her father, who didnβt permit her to have a child. She eventually overcomes being the victim of her unconscious, realises the possibility of choosing a father for her child, and takes a step towards motherhood. Goodbye Doctor was adapted into a film, Adieu Lacan, by director Richard Ledes.
Analyzed by Lacan also features an Introduction by Milan to both works, as well as a new interview with Mari Ruti about her writing and Lacan.
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Analyzed by Lacan is praised for its innovative approach in dismantling clichΓ©s about Lacan, presenting him as both wise and human. Reviewers commend Milan for her clear and engaging narrative that blends memoir with literary elements, turning the analysis into a captivating story. The book provides insights into psychoanalysis while remaining accessible to those unfamiliar with the field, showcasing Milan's skill as both an analysand and a writer.
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ISBN: 9798765106198
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 November 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Illustration: 2 b&w illustrations
Contributors:
- Translated by Dr. Chris Vanderwees
- Translated by Dr. or Prof. Clifford E. Landers
- Series edited by Professor Esther Rashkin
- Series edited by Professor Mari Ruti
- Series edited by Professor Peter L. Rudnytsky
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Betty Milan is the author of novels, essays, plays, and crΓ΄nicas that have been published in Brazil, France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, and China. She has also written for Brazilβs leading newspapers and magazines, including the news daily Folha de S.Paulo, Veja magazine, and Veja.com. Before turning to writing, she earned her medical degree at the University of SΓ£o Paulo and trained in psychoanalysis with Jacques Lacan in France, where she served as his assistant at the Department of Psychoanalysis, University of Paris 8.
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