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This is entirely about psychoanalysis, and at first I was unable to get into it. But then I became more interested, and now I think I really want psychoanalysis.
This is a meta-memoir that explores mothers, therapy, and psychoanalysis. Bechdel uses the experiences of Virginia Woolf and psychoanalyst to provide parallels and explanations of her own relationship to her mother. Ultimately this makes for a structurally sound and interesting book. Unfortunately , it ultimately flinches when the subject turns to her mother. The portions exploring romantic relationships and those with her therapists have more emotional energy than the perceived subject of the m
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Couldn't put this down. Now I have to read it again to dig back into all the Virginia Woolf, psychoanalysis theory, and how they relate to Bechdel's personal story.
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