Cains Act by Massimo Recalcati (English) Hardcover Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Cains Act by Massimo Recalcati, Will Schutt An examination of Cains murderous act through the lens of psychoanalysis: an urgent, stirring reflection on violence and morality. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Recalcati explores the most fundamental of questions - for Cain, Abel, and every human being: can we believe in love? - La Stampa What lies at the foundation of human history and life in a society? According to Massimo Recalcati, it is not the sentiment of love for ones neighbour preached by Jesus in the Gospels but the brutal hatred and violence depicted in the story of Cain and Abel.As timely as it is brilliant, this essay examines Cains murderous act through the lens of psychoanalysis, showing how delusions of self-sufficiency and individual perfection lie at the deepest roots of fear and violence in our societies.True completeness can only be achieved through others-not despite them. This, argues Recalcati, is the lesson of Cain, one that resonates powerfully in our time.Praise for Recalcatis A Night in Gethsemane: A book that reads in less than two hours but stays with you forever. - Il FoglioLively and sharp . . . An invitation to look positively at the loneliness of human experience. - Lettera Author Biography Massimo Recalcati is a psychoanalyst and author who teaches at the universities of Pavia and Verona. His numerous books have been translated in several languages. His latest book to appear in English was The Night in Gethsemane (Europa, 2020). He lives and works in Milan.Will Schutt is the author of Westerly (the Yale Series of Younger Poets) and translator, most recently, of Carlo and Renzo Pianos Atlantis: A Journey in Search of Beauty (Europa, 2020), Andrea Marcolongos The Ingenious Language (Europa, 2019) and Starting from Scratch (Europa, 2022), and My Life, I Lapped It Up: Selected Poems of Edoardo Sanguineti. Long Description An examination of Cains murderous act through the lens of psychoanalysis: an urgent, stirring reflection on violence and morality. Recalcati explores the most fundamental of questions - for Cain, Abel, and every human being: can we believe in love? - La Stampa What lies at the foundation of human history and life in a society? According to Massimo Recalcati, it is not the sentiment of love for ones neighbour preached by Jesus in the Gospels but the brutal hatred and violence depicted in the story of Cain and Abel. As timely as it is brilliant, this essay examines Cains murderous act through the lens of psychoanalysis, showing how delusions of self-sufficiency and individual perfection lie at the deepest roots of fear and violence in our societies. True completeness can only be achieved through others-not despite them. This, argues Recalcati, is the lesson of Cain, one that resonates powerfully in our time. Praise for Recalcatis A Night in Gethsemane : A book that reads in less than two hours but stays with you forever. - Il Foglio Lively and sharp . . . An invitation to look positively at the loneliness of human experience. - Lettera Details ISBN1787703975 Author Will Schutt Pages 96 Language English Year 2022 Translator Will Schutt ISBN-10 1787703975 ISBN-13 9781787703971 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-09-08 UK Release Date 2022-09-08 Imprint Europa Compass Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Italian AU Release Date 2022-09-08 Birth 1932 Affiliation John W. Troutman Position Distinguished Professor, Department of English Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher Europa Editions (UK) Ltd Alternative 9781787703988 DEWEY 222.11092 Audience General NZ Release Date 2022-11-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:136971909;

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