Wilhelm Reich, Kurt R. Eissler: Reich über Freud

Reviewed by Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans-Peter Heekerens, 2026-07-28
Translated from German version by DeepL

Wilhelm Reich, Kurt R. Eissler: Reich über Freud. Psychosozial-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (Gießen) 2026. 134 pages. ISBN 978-3-8379-3422-9. D: 24,90 EUR, A: 25,60 EUR.

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Summary

We must thank the editor(s), the translators and the publisher for making available to the interested public, for the first time, the authorised and citable German-language text of an interview conducted with Reich over 70 years ago. Together with the well-informed foreword, the book can serve as an introduction to Reich’s life and work, which is particularly useful for those who tend to be put off by books containing thematic treatises. All those who already know something about Reich – to whatever extent – can discover something new, regardless of how they first encountered his work – whether through *The Function of the Orgasm*, *Group Psychology of Fascism* or *The Oranur Experiment*, for example -.

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Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans-Peter Heekerens
Hochschullehrer i.R. für Sozialarbeit/Sozialpädagogik und Pädagogik an der Hochschule München
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