The Guru, the Bagman and the Sceptic

This engaging book explores the intertwined lives of key figures in early psychoanalysis, including Sigmund Freud, his close disciple Ernest Jones, and surgeon Wilfred Trotter. Spanning a pivotal thirty-year period, it offers a witty and detailed account of their relationships, careers, and the broader cultural and historical contexts that shaped the development of psychoanalytic thought. The narrative provides insight into the social circles, obsessions, and ambitions that influenced the rise of psychoanalysis across Europe.