Can Love Last?: The Fate of Romance Over Time

Common wisdom has it that love is fragile, but leading psychoanalyst Stephen A. Mitchell argues that romance doesn't actually diminish in long-term relationships--it becomes increasingly dangerous. What we regard as the transience of love is really risk management. Mitchell shows that love can endure, if only we become aware of our self-destructive efforts to protect ourselves from its risks. Those who read this book will love more wisely because of it.--Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon [A] work on romance that is rich and multi-layered.--Publishers Weekly Cheerful, open, and humane--you'd definitely have wanted him as your analyst.--Judith Shulevitz, The New York Times Book Review [T]houghtful, compassionate, and profoundly optimistic.--JoAnn Gutin, Salon.com

Author: Stephen A. Mitchell
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 02/17/2003
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780393323733
ISBN10: 0393323730
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Love & Romance
- Family & Relationships | Marriage & Long Term Relationships