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Review by Sophie Dusting for VerdictBookReviews.Blogspot.co.uk
Book Review: This Mobius Strip of Ifs by Mathias B. Freese Book: This Mobius Strip of Ifs Author: Mathias B. Freese Published by: Wheatmark Date published: 2012 Format: Paperback Length: 164 pages ISBN: 9781604947236 Genres: Memoirs, Essays, Collection, American culture, Psychology http://verdictbookreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/book-review-this-mobius-strip-of-ifs-by.html The Synopsis: In this impressive and varied collection of creative essays, Mathias B. Freese jousts with American culture. A mixture of the author’s reminiscences, insights, observations, and criticism, This Mobius Strip of Ifs examines the use and misuse of psychotherapy, childhood trauma, complicated family relationships, his frustration as a teacher, and the enduring value of tenaciously writing through it all. Freese scathingly describes the conditioning society imposes…
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An Enthusiasm for Life
One of Freud’s contributions to his new science was that of the association. When this comes to mind, what other ideation or mental construct pops into mind as well… thus sprach the shrink. I think the human mind is a nexus of past and present associations in Faulknerian time, all circling about one another like molecules about atoms past as present and present as past. From associations one can arrive at an interpretation, which is a realistic pattern based upon the evidence given. For me the greatest cinematic association is Kane’s mental thoughts as he says “Rosebud.” One can only imagine the condensation…
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Podcast Interview with Bill Williams from Washington, DC
Veteran Writer Takes on American Culture http://www.thebookcast.com/indie-author-mathias-freese-this-mobius-strip-of-ifs/
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The Paperback Pursuer, Allizabeth Collins, Reviewer
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Review Review # 274: The Möbius Strip of Ifs by Mathias B. Freese Description: (from book-jacket) In this impressive and varied collection of creative essays, Mathias B. Freese jousts with American culture. A mixture of the author’s reminiscences, insights, observations, and criticism, the book examines the use and misuse of psychotherapy, childhood trauma, complicated family relationships, his frustration as a teacher, and the enduring value of tenaciously writing through it all. Freese scathingly describes the conditioning society imposes upon artists and awakened souls. Whether writing about the spiritual teacher, Krishnamurti, poet and novelist, Nikos Kazantzakis,…