The hands of the living god
About this book
At once autobiographical and psychoanalytic, The Hands of the Living God, first published in 1969, provides a detailed case study of Susan who, during a 20-year long treatment, spontaneously discovers the capacity to do doodle drawings.An important focus of the book is the drawings themselves, 150 of which are reproduced in the text, and their deep unconscious perception of the battle between sanity and madness. It is these drawings, linked with Milner’s sensitive and lucid record of the therapeutic encounter, that give the book its unique and compelling interest.With a new introduction by Adam Phillips, The Hands of the Living God is essential reading for all those with an interest in the fields of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy and, more widely, to those involved in therapy and the arts.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 1 readers · 552 pages · ≈ 10 h 13 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The hands of the living god?
About ≈ 10 h 13 m — 552 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The hands of the living god?
552 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The hands of the living god?
It sits on the Psychology, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is The hands of the living god in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The hands of the living god?
Marion Milner.