A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A "fascinating, moving" (Washington Post) collection of ten classic tales from the therapist's chair by renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author Irvin D. Yalom

First published in 1989, this New York Times-bestselling collection of ten tales by distinguished psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom has become a classic. With insight and sympathy, Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. In recounting his patients' dilemmas, Yalom not only gives us a rare and enthralling glimpse into their personal desires and motivations but also tells his own story as he struggles to reconcile his all-too-human responses with his sensibility as a psychiatrist. Now with a new afterword, Love's Executioner promises to inspire generations of readers to come.

Irvin D. Yalom, M.D., is an Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University. He is the author of numerous books, including The Gift of Therapy, The Schopenhauer Cure, and Staring at the Sun. He lives in Palo Alto, California.