Every so often, a book appears upon the scene that is well written, informative, and chock-full of wisdom at the same time that it is absolutely delightful and charming. This is such a book. It is written and edited by three psychoanalysts who teach at the Contemporary Freudian Society in Washington, DC. Two of them also co-chair the New Directions Writing Program, at which the third is a faculty member.

Not only was it a great pleasure for me to read the book, but I also found myself feeling indebted to Malawista, Adelman, and Anderson for creating something that is a simply marvelous vehicle for introducing