En los archivos de Freud

Who will inherit Sigmund Freud's secrets? Who will protect his reputation? Who will seek to destroy it? Janet Malcolm's investigation into the clashing personalities surrounding Freud's legacy has become a celebrated tale of seduction and betrayal, love and hate, fantasy and reality. It is both a comedy and a tragedy. The cast of characters includes K. R. Eissler, a venerable psychoanalyst and guardian of the Freudian flame who keeps the archives virtually sealed; Jeffrey Mason, an eccentric Sanskrit scholar convinced that psychoanalysis is based on a grand lie; and Peter Swales, former assistant to the Rolling Stones and tireless researcher. Each believes they know the truth about Freud, and each needs the help of the others. With his unique perspective, Malcolm strives to unravel the causes of his rivalry and failed friendships, while the flaws and mysteries of Freud's early work loom in the background.