Lacan's Parrot

A Psychoanalytic Novel

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Lacan’s Parrot is a remarkable auto-fiction novel that reconstructs the relationship between the author, Betty Milan, and the renowned psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, offering unprecedented insight into the psychoanalytic process from a patient's perspective. Set against the backdrop of cultural contrasts between Paris and Brazil, the narrative explores themes of immigration, identity formation, and the complexities of psychoanalytical therapy. Milan's narrative skilfully blends multiple modalities - Bildungsroman, historical panorama, and satire -while providing a poignant examination of the Lebanese diaspora in Brazil. Through the protagonist Seriema's journey, readers witness the unfolding of an analytical cure in all its complexity, complete with dreams, hallucinations, and profound realizations about identity and heritage. The book includes an introduction in which Milan describes her motivations for writing the book, and the commonalities between psychoanalysis and writing, and an afterword by Michèle Sarde which provides an interpretive overview and literary analysis. This unique work offers valuable insight for scholars, psychoanalytic practitioners, and general readers alike.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-12-14
Mått129 x 198 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor146
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041248170

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Betty Milan was born in São Paulo, Brazil. She is the author of novels, essays and plays which have been published internationally. Before turning to writing, she earned her medical degree at the University of São Paulo and trained in psychoanalysis with Jacques Lacan in France, where she served as his assistant at the Department of Psychoanalysis, University of Paris 8.Chris Vanderwees is a psychoanalyst, registered psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor in Toronto, Canada. He is the author of On the History and Transmission of Lacanian Psychoanalysis and On the Theory and Clinic of Lacanian Psychoanalysis, both published by Routledge.

Introduction by Chris VanderweesPart IChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Part IIChapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9 Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Part III. THE CIRCUMNAVIGATIONChapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27 Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30Chapter 31Chapter 32Chapter 33Chapter 34Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40Chapter 41 Chapter 42Chapter 43 Chapter 44Chapter 45 Chapter 46Chapter 47Afterword by Michèle Sarde