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Judith Rossner's novel August is very likely the first fictionalized account of an analysis which focuses primarily on preoedipal issues.
A woman analyst and a young female analysand occupy the center of the book and replicate the mother-infant dyad. The analysis of Dawn, a beautiful, artistic young woman ultimately reveals the tragic events of her first two years of life. The author emphasizes the impact of this crucial period on the patient's future development and shows how pre-verbal experiences are communicated