Tony is a carpenter whose rough exterior and lack of formal education hide an innate intelligence. Rebecca has relied too much on her physical beauty, and as she ages, she must face the fact that her looks are slowly fading. Pam is a college professor who has failed both in her marriage and in her adulterous relationship. Yalom invites the reader into the tumultuous world of Julius's group therapy sessions, and he delves a bit into the private lives of each member of Julius's group. The Schopenhauer Cure goes in several directions, but they all merge into a seamless whole. Philip agrees and he brings some heavy baggage with him. Julius invites Philip, who now aspires to be a licensed counselor himself, to join his therapy group. Hertzfeld's most egregious failures he quit after three years of what he considered to be futile treatment. He decides to look up Philip Slate, a former patient whom he once treated for severe sex addiction. Rather than retreat from life to lick his wounds and contemplate all that he must leave behind, Julius is determined to spend his remaining time continuing his psychotherapeutic work. Julius Hertzfeld is a respected therapist who learns that his days may be numbered. Irving Yalom's marvelous new novel, The Schopenhauer Cure, is a wide-ranging and exhilarating exploration of psychotherapy, philosophy, and humanity. (Reviewed by Eleanor Bukowsky MAY 7, 2005) ( Jump down to read a review of Lying on the Couch)
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