Reviews for My Three Mothers and Other Passions

The average rating for My Three Mothers and Other Passions based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-03-05 00:00:00 Joel Trevaskis This book is remarkable. The author's interactions with Sigmund Freud, and particularly Anna Freud (more extensive and more recent) are great to read about. In addition to this aspect, Sophie Freud is a strong theorist in her own right. There are good discussions about different forms of passion and attraction, being a therapist, sources of motivation and behavior, and parenting. Some of the chapters are written as stories/parables. Sigmund Freud might not have asked the question, "What does woman want?" if he had known that his granddaughter was going to answer it many years later. The book is well worth reading.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-06-29 00:00:00 Laura Finken Its always good to read about him BUT this biography isn't special. I find him fascinating because he strikes be as a true public servant in a way that is different from others in the national spotlight because he was such an established professional before going into politics. Because of the dedication and commitment involved in running a campaign and then maintaining a re-electable profile, it is very rare to have a national leader who simultaneously is one of the most established people in his or her profession, (at least outside of the legal field). He was a rare breed in D.C. to say the least. It is mostly a typical biography but I have revisited the beginning and ending several times since the first time I read it, for reference and entertainment. It begins with the story of Senator Trent Lott's remarks at former Senator Strom Thurmond's birthday party and the subsequent process of nominating and appoint Senator Frist to take his place. It is a rather dramatic narrative, but then again, under the circumstances of Sen. Lott's remarks, it was a dramatic time for the Republican Party. At the end of the book, the author shares Sen. Frist's remarks on several key issues facing the nation. While many of those opinions are common knowledge now, in 2004, they shed light on his real opinions and beliefs in a way that is otherwise difficult to relay.