Imperfect control
our lifelong struggles with power and surrender
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Author
Publication
1998 - Simon & Schuster, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
111,500 words, Guess
Page Count
446 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveimperfectcontrol0000vior
- Internet Archiveimperfectcontrol00vior
- ISBN-100684801396
- ISBN-139780684801391
- Goodreads4014309
Classifications
- DDC158.1
- LCCBF611 .V56 1998
Description
The author draws on the work of biological and social scientists, psychoanalysts, and philosophers and interweaves fiction, poetry and personal stories, including some of her own, to argue that we are constantly dealing with issues of control.
First Sentence
It seems foolish to speak of control when so many forces, inner and outer, have the power to sweep away our plans and dreams, when earthquakes and ice storms and plagues and wars, both literal and psychic, can undermine our dearest, most urgent intentions.
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