Saving Freud A Life in Vienna and an Escape to Freedom in London by Andrew Nagorski

 

When Freud was over 80, incredibly ill, and very settled in his beloved Vienna, he was helped to escape from the Nazis by several diverse people from many different nationalities. They included Ernest Jones, a rather scandal-ridden Welsh physician, Princess Marie Bonaparte, a princess psychotherapist, Anna, his daughter, and William Bullitt, the American ambassador. Andrew Nigorski tells Freud's story, and their stories in this fascinating book.

I didn't know that much about pre-war Vienna, so I enjoyed reading about Freud's life there, and I also thought that Nigorski restores Austria's reputation somewhat in this book. I also found the members of the team that helped Freud wonderfully interesting characters, especially Princess Marie.

EDITION	Hardcover
ISBN	9781785788765
PRICE	£20.00 (GBP)