In his latest bookFreud's Pandemics: Surviving Global War, Spanish Flu, and the Nazis(Confer Books,2021), Professor Brett Kahrhas usedhis remarkable skills as experienced psychotherapist and rigorous historian to tell a meticulously researched,deeply engaging tale of the trials and tribulationsof Sigmund Freud's life. Kahr has takenan unflinching look at the darkest hours of this remarkable man,such as the Spanish flu of 1918, the Nazi invasion of Austria in 1938 and a long struggle with carcinoma in later life. Digging deep into the archives, he has unearthed a treasure trove of stories that lets usappreciate Sigmund Freud`s genius even more against the backdrop of his struggle for survival. He hassynthesized his findings in elegant prose to offerus an inspiring story of hope, most pertinent for our troubled times. Sebastian Thrul is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in training in Germany and Switzerland. He can be reached at sebastian.thrul@gmx.de. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis