Description: Slater documents the drama of extraordinary inquiries into human psychology, bringing to life stories with unforgettable protagonists. She delivers a witty and stunningly perceptive view of the progress of the science of the human mind in the last century.
Brief description: Lauren Slater is a psychologist and writer. She is the author of Opening Skinner's Box and Blue Beyond Blue, among other books. She lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Review Quotes: Worth reading for the provocative questions it asks and for the way it lingers over the fragile, human side of psychology.--Joy Press "Village Voice"