Book · 1981 · Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis, the impossible profession
Why people recommend it
Psychoanalysis, the Impossible Profession is a non-fiction book by Janet Malcolm that explores the inner workings of psychoanalytic practice and the complex relationships between analysts and their patients. On The Book Review podcast episode titled An Outsider Finds Suspense in Hollywood, released on July 18, 2024, Jennifer Szalai recommended this early work by the author during a discussion about journalistic and literary methods. Jennifer Szalai stated her belief that Janet Malcolm's early book Psychoanalysis, the Impossible Profession offers a compelling way into the author's distinctive approach, describing that methodology as completely fascinating. The speaker praised Malcolm's signature investigative style and her sharp intellectual curiosity, positioning the book as an essential text for understanding the foundations of the writer's career and critical perspective. This recommendation provided listeners with a valuable entry point into Malcolm's oeuvre, emphasizing the enduring brilliance of her reporting and her ability to illuminate closed professional worlds with psychological depth and stylistic precision. Through this insight, the podcast highlighted the continuing relevance of Malcolm's earlier contributions to non-fiction narrative writing and literary criticism.
Who recommended it
- Jennifer Szalai Recommended
Jennifer Szalai — 1 mention
“I think that her early book psychoanalysis The Impossible profession is also way into her approach which is completely fascinating”