Love's executioner, and other tales of psychotherapy
(Book - Regular Print)

"A hardcover edition of this book was first published in 1989 by Basic Books."--Title page verso.

"First published in 1989, this ... collection of ten tales by distinguished psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom has become a classic. ... 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 us his own story as he struggles to reconcile his all-too human responses with his sensibility as a psychiatrist. Now with a new afterword ...",Publisher's statement, p. [4] of cover.