The Schopenhauer Cure
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internationally bestselling author of Love's
Executioner and When
Nietzsche Wept, comes a
novel of group therapy with a cast of memorably wounded characters struggling
to heal pain and change livesSuddenly confronted with his own
mortality after a routine checkup, eminent psychotherapist Julius Hertzfeld is
forced to reexamine his life and work -- and seeks out Philip Slate, a sex
addict whom he failed to help some twenty years earlier. Yet Philip claims to
be cured -- miraculously transformed by the pessimistic teachings of German
philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer -- and is, himself, a philosophical counselor in
training.
Philip's dour, misanthropic
stance compels Julius to invite Philip to join his intensive therapy group in
exchange for tutoring on Schopenhauer. But with mere months left, life may be
far too short to help Philip or to compete with him for the hearts and minds of
the group members. And then again, it might be just long enough.
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Für Leute, die sich noch nie mit Schopenhauer beschäftigt haben und deren stilistische Ansprüche an einen Roman nicht allzu hoch sind, vielleich ein guter Einstieg in das Thema. Stellenweise war es ganz interessant, wenn bearbeitet wurde wie Schopenhauer auf eine Gruppentherapie wirkt. Den unüberzeugend konstruierten Plot hätte man meiner Meinung nach ohne Probleme auf die Hälfte kürzen oder auch ganz weglassen und den Inhalt in einem 20 seitigen Essay unterbringen können.
It took me quite some time to get through this. The author has a sense for beautiful and rich language, a little too rich for my taste. That is also the only reason I did not give the full 5 stars. I’m convinced it could have been written a simpler way and would have lost nothing. I realize that this is just my taste and it might actually add to the reading experience for others. I encourage you to be prepared to expose yourself to yourself while reading. I think it will make for the best experience if you allow it to get a bit raw and unfiltered.
Description
internationally bestselling author of Love's
Executioner and When
Nietzsche Wept, comes a
novel of group therapy with a cast of memorably wounded characters struggling
to heal pain and change livesSuddenly confronted with his own
mortality after a routine checkup, eminent psychotherapist Julius Hertzfeld is
forced to reexamine his life and work -- and seeks out Philip Slate, a sex
addict whom he failed to help some twenty years earlier. Yet Philip claims to
be cured -- miraculously transformed by the pessimistic teachings of German
philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer -- and is, himself, a philosophical counselor in
training.
Philip's dour, misanthropic
stance compels Julius to invite Philip to join his intensive therapy group in
exchange for tutoring on Schopenhauer. But with mere months left, life may be
far too short to help Philip or to compete with him for the hearts and minds of
the group members. And then again, it might be just long enough.
Book Information
Posts
Für Leute, die sich noch nie mit Schopenhauer beschäftigt haben und deren stilistische Ansprüche an einen Roman nicht allzu hoch sind, vielleich ein guter Einstieg in das Thema. Stellenweise war es ganz interessant, wenn bearbeitet wurde wie Schopenhauer auf eine Gruppentherapie wirkt. Den unüberzeugend konstruierten Plot hätte man meiner Meinung nach ohne Probleme auf die Hälfte kürzen oder auch ganz weglassen und den Inhalt in einem 20 seitigen Essay unterbringen können.
It took me quite some time to get through this. The author has a sense for beautiful and rich language, a little too rich for my taste. That is also the only reason I did not give the full 5 stars. I’m convinced it could have been written a simpler way and would have lost nothing. I realize that this is just my taste and it might actually add to the reading experience for others. I encourage you to be prepared to expose yourself to yourself while reading. I think it will make for the best experience if you allow it to get a bit raw and unfiltered.