Operators things life schizophrenic (27 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Reissue of the 1958 classic true story of a woman's descent into schizophrenia and her journey back to sanity. O'Brien has produced a work of brilliance and power, evoking a combination of Kafka and Joyce, with a touch of Orwell. Robert R. Kirsch, Los Angeles Times An absorbing account of life in the dream world of a schizophrenic. Publishers Weekly For six months she travels around the country on Greyhound buses, captive of the Operators, who push and pull, torment, confuse, and exhaust her. And at the end of her time of madness, she understands precisely what has been happening. Her insight is penetrating and irresistible. Her writing is delectable. She displays gut-wrenching humor and pungent metaphor with an eloquent, eminently readable style. This book is enthusiastically recommended. Coevolution Quarterly Astonishing recollections. Punch Striking autobiography. Phenomenological Sociology Brilliantly reveals what the unconscious is like. Publishers Trade List Annual .the author is contributing irreplaceably to our knowledge. Archives of General Psychiatry A beautifully lucid autobiographical description of a psychotic episode that lasted six months whose healing motion is clear. R.D. Laing, The Politics of Experience With penetration and satisfying imagery, Miss O'Brien (a pseudonym) describes her psychosis, from which unaccountably and spontaneously she recovers. William F. Buckley, National Review.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Reissue of the 1958 classic true story of a woman's descent into schizophrenia and her journey back to sanity. O'Brien has produced a work of brilliance and power, evoking a combination of Kafka and Joyce, with a touch of Orwell. Robert R. Kirsch, Los Angeles Times An absorbing account of life in the dream world of a schizophrenic. Publishers Weekly For six months she travels around the country on Greyhound buses, captive of the Operators, who push and pull, torment, confuse, and exhaust her. And at the end of her time of madness, she understands precisely what has been happening. Her insight is penetrating and irresistible. Her writing is delectable. She displays gut-wrenching humor and pungent metaphor with an eloquent, eminently readable style. This book is enthusiastically recommended. Coevolution Quarterly Astonishing recollections. Punch Striking autobiography. Phenomenological Sociology Brilliantly reveals what the unconscious is like. Publishers Trade List Annual .the author is contributing irreplaceably to our knowledge. Archives of General Psychiatry A beautifully lucid autobiographical description of a psychotic episode that lasted six months whose healing motion is clear. R.D. Laing, The Politics of Experience With penetration and satisfying imagery, Miss O'Brien (a pseudonym) describes her psychosis, from which unaccountably and spontaneously she recovers. William F. Buckley, National Review.…

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Condizione: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Operators and Things: The Inner Life of a Schizophrenic. Book.

paperback. Condizione: Fair. a good solid copy. clean and tight pages. stain on bottom edge. fast and secure shipping.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good -. Very tight binding, clean interior. Wraps have mild edge wear, some light scuffs. Gray smudging to edge of inner front wrap, text unmarked. ".the fantastic experiences of a self-cured schizophrenic which have baffled psychiatrists." 157 pages.

Condizione: good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Slight cock to spine; light rubbing to covers; crease to rear-bottom corner; prices on back cover written over with marker. Creased to corner of last 4 pages; yellowing around page perimeters. Solid binding and clean, unmarked pages.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Very faint rubbing to cover. Spine is straight. Pages are clean. Binding is tight.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: New.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Mass market paperback. Very good condition with very light shelf wear to edges, very lightly rubbed, bottom corner of back wrap with very tiny bend, pen and a stamp from previous owners to first page, otherwise in near perfect condition for its age with little use or wear, excellent color, clean with tight binding.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Meets the good condition guidelines. Has wear. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Paperback. First Edition. Ace Book K-199. A classic true story of a woman's descent into schizophrenia and her journey back to sanity. Very good+. ; Small octavo.

Condizione: Very Good. No wrapper but VG condition. Elek books 1960.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Phone number written in ink on front endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked copy. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Good. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". 168 pp. Binding firm, spine cocked. Endpapers browned, text block clean. Edges browned, foxed and marked. Endpapers removed. Covers slightly marked. Boards slightly bowed. "The book provides a rare and compelling firsthand account of a sudden six-month descent into schizophrenia and the author's subsequent spontaneous recovery. The book is highly regarded by psychologists and literary critics alike for its lucid, articulate description of a complex delusional system." Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Psychology & Psychiatry; United States; Modern; Biography & Autobiography. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 66714.…

Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Abacus edition. Light cover, edge wear. Pages very good. Bind fine, square. Classic cover art. Rare sharp first Abacus printing. A powerful work in the tradition of R. D. Laing. The hallucinations to which Barbara O'Brien awoke one morning were the work of Operators, whose goal it was to get their hooks into her mind, a subconscious pushed beyond the limits of sanity by the cut-throat world of Organisation Man. An outstanding contribution to the understanding and treatment of mental ill ease and O'Brien elicits the dramatic emergence of a powerful writer, describing the full story of her nightmare experience and return from the depths. 157 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Condizione: Good. Condizioni dettagliate: Accettabili, copertina, dorso e retrocopertina con lievi abrasioni, indentazioni, pieghe e macchie, lievi fioriture e macchie sparse, copertina flessibile.

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Condizione: very_good. This book is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear.