Becoming Myself

'I was born in Washington, DC, June 13, 1931, of parents who immigrated from Russia shortly after the first world war. Home was the inner city of Washington - a small apartment atop my parents' grocery store on First and Seaton Street. During my childhood, Washington was a segregated city, and I lived in the midst of a poor, black neighborhood. Life on the streets was often perilous. Indoor reading was my refuge and, twice a week, I made the hazardous bicycle trek to the central library at Seventh and K streets to stock up on supplies'. Irvin Yalom is a gifted and lyrical writer whose memoir traces his life, from the apartment above his parents' grocery store to a world stage via the intimacy of his consulting room. The memoir includes his self-analysis and is interwoven with vignettes from patients whose stories have played such a central role in his life. For his legion of fans, and anyone interested in the human psyche, this book is not to be missed.

Product details

• Authors: Irvin Yalom, Irvin D. Yalom, Irving D Yalom
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.10.2017
• EAN: 9780349410074
• ISBN: 978-0-349-41007-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, PSYCHOLOGY / General, Psychology, Popular psychology, Addiction & therapy, Psychology: emotions, Autobiography: science, technology & medicine