One of The New York Times Critics' Picks of the Year From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive. To give up or not to give up? The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple. Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form of self-sacrifice feels positive, something to admire and aspire to, while the other is profoundly unsettling, if not actively undesirable. There are always, it turns out, both good and bad sacrifices, but it is not always clear beforehand which is which. We give something up because we believe we can no longer go on as we are. In this sense, giving up is a critical moment―an attempt to make a different future. In
Vendor
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Type
Media
Weight
0.57 lb
Availability
In Stock
Dimensions
5.65 x 8.5 x 0.65
Pages
160
Language
English
Target Audience
Adults
Genre
Books, Self-Help, Relationships, Interpersonal Relations
ISBN-10
374614148
ISBN-13
9780374614140
