At once autobiographical and psychoanalytic, The Hands of the Living God, first published in 1969, provides a detailed case study of Susan who, during a 20-year long treatment, spontaneously discovers the capacity to do doodle drawings. An important focus of the book is the drawings themselves, 150 of which are reproduced in the text, and their deep unconscious perception of the battle between sanity and madness. It is these drawings, linked with Milner’s sensitive and lucid record of the therapeutic encounter, that give the book its unique and compelling interest.
Key Features
- Detailed case study: The book explores a 20-year long treatment.
- Unique drawings: Includes 150 doodle drawings that reflect the unconscious battle between sanity and madness.
- Insightful analysis: Offers a sensitive and lucid record of the therapeutic encounter.
- New introduction: Features a new introduction by Adam Phillips.
- Essential reading: Relevant for those interested in psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and the arts.
Additional Information
With a new introduction by Adam Phillips, The Hands of the Living God is essential reading for all those with an interest in the fields of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy and, more widely, to those involved in therapy and the arts.
