We've all felt the giddy flutter of excitement when our new lover
walks into the room. Waited by the phone, changed our plans...But
are we in love, or is there something darker at work? In "Desire:
Where Sex Meets Addiction," Susan Cheever explores the shifting
boundaries between the feelings of passion and addiction, desire
and need, and she raises provocative and important questions about
who we love and why.
Elegantly written and thoughtfully composed, Cheever's book
combines unsparing and intimate memoir, interviews and stories,
hard science and psychology to explore the difference between
falling in love and falling prey to an addiction. Part one defines
what addiction is and how it works -- the obsession, the betrayals,
the broken promises to oneself and others. Part two explores the
possible causes of addiction -- is it nature or nurture, a
permanent condition or a temporary derangement? Part three
considers what we can do about it, including a provocative
suggestion about how we describe and treat addiction, and a look at
the importance of community and storytelling.
In the end, there are no easy answers. "A straight look about
some crooked feelings," Desire shows us the difference between the
addiction that cripples our emotions, and healthy, empowering love
that enhances our lives.
General
| Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2009 |
| First published: |
October 2009 |
| Authors: |
Susan Cheever
|
| Dimensions: |
211 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
172 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4165-3793-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
Sexual behaviour
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4165-3793-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781416537939 |
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