Adam Phillips on Becoming Freud, Lutyens & Rubinstein Bookshop

Eminent essayist, author and psychoanalyst Adam Phillips will discuss his latest book Becoming Freud: The Making of a Psychoanalyst at Lutyens & Rubinstein bookshop.

Described by The Times as the “the Martin Amis of British psychoanalysis ”, Phillips’s dual role as writer and therapist and his debt to Freudian theory make him an adept and thoughtful biographer. Focussing on the little known details of Freud’s early life, Phillips sheds light on the fascinating formative experiences that shaped the famous figure. He reflects upon Freud's life as a second generation Jewish immigrant, and demonstrates the pivotal role such a sense of cultural displacement had upon his theories and legendary career. The broad yet subtle prose weaves in enlightening contemporary writing, historical accounts and political events to create a rich and fascinating insight. This is a rare chance to hear "Britain's foremost psychoanalytical writer" (the New Yorker) explore Freud's life and sustained influence.