A Book of Dreams - The Book That Inspired Kate Bush's Hit Song 'Cloudbusting'

Name: A Book of Dreams - The Book That Inspired Kate Bush's Hit Song 'Cloudbusting'
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SKU: 9781786069627
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By Peter Reich

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A Book of Dreams by Peter Reich is a poignant memoir detailing the author's childhood experiences with his father, Wilhelm Reich, an influential and controversial figure in the realm of psychoanalysis and natural science. The narrative captures the son’s perspective on his father's groundbreaking and sometimes contentious work, as well as their shared adventures and the inevitable challenges they face. The story highlights themes of innocence, discovery, and the bittersweet journey from childhood to adulthood.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the intersection of dreams and reality, as it offers an introspective glimpse into the life and experiences of a son influenced by his father's unconventional scientific pursuits. It may particularly appeal to those interested in the impact of childhood experiences on creativity and inspiration, especially if you're fascinated by the way personal stories can inspire iconic art and music.

A Book of Dreams - The Book That Inspired Kate Bush's Hit Song 'Cloudbusting'

A Book of Dreams, the inspiration behind Kate Bush's 1985 hit song 'Cloudbusting', and widely regarded as a classic of writing about childhood, is at last available in paperback again.

Description

This famous book, the inspiration behind Kate Bush's 1985 hit song 'Cloudbusting', is the extraordinary account of life as friend, confidant, and child of the brilliant but persecuted psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich. Peter, his son, shared with his father the revolutionary concept of a world where dream and reality are virtually indistinguishable, and the sense of mission which set him and his followers apart from the rest of the human race.

Peter Reich writes vividly and movingly of the mysterious experiences he shared with his father: of flying saucers; the 'cloudbuster' rain-makers and the FDA narks; and of the final tragic realisation of his father's death, which woke him up to the necessity of living out his life in an alien world.

Already regarded as a modern classic, A Book of Dreams is not only a beautifully written narrative of a remarkable friendship and collaboration, but a loving son's heartfelt tribute to a loving father.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786069627

Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 164g

Pages: 224

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Peter Reich Science & Technology Biographies

About the Author

Peter Reich, son of the controversial Austrian psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich, who died in a US jail in 1957, was born in New York in 1944. After his father's death, he left the USA to study French at Grenoble, eventually returning to take degrees at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and at Boston University School of Public Health. He has been a VISTA volunteer in Oregon, has worked with drug addicts in Boston and also as a journalist in New York, and for the past 30 years has worked at Boston University School of Medicine. He lives in Massachusetts.