Tell Me the Truth About Love

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The Examined Life meets Three Women- stories of real couples on the couch from one of Britain's most experienced relationship therapists.

'Brilliant and touching' Maggie O'Farrell

'A must-read for everyone wanting to understand more about what makes us fall in - and out - of love' Philippa Perry

'A charming, useful, kind book about the pains and hopes of relationships' Alain de Botton

Drawing on over 30 years of therapeutic encounters with people facing hurdles in their love lives, former Chair of the British Psychoanalytic Council Susanna Abse takes us deep inside one of the most fascinating realms there is- other people's relationships.

Candid and captivating, each chapter is inspired by a classic, timeless story. Parents blow their straw house down; Rapunzel yearns for companionship but remains trapped in her castle. Couples strive to navigate the fall from Eden, the bitter taste of the poison apple and strangers in their beds.

From dealing with infidelity to navigating our changing role within a single relationship over the course of a lifetime, Tell Me the Truth About Love sheds vivid light on the human heart, and its struggle to both embrace life's greatest gift and protect itself from pain. Inside, you will find solace, wisdom and unparalleled insight into how, and why, we love.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781529107357
Published: January 2023

Number of pages: 240
Width: 126 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 15 mm

Publisher: Ebury Publishing