Civilization and Its Discontents

'This is an interesting read, presented in a lovely clothbound design thats small enough to fit in a large coat pocket. The positives are that if you are new Freud as I was, it easily eases you into his world and how he sees issues. There are some areas that do leave you with both outward and self reflection, especially in the way Freud describes the way Humans deal with guilt. But for it's enlightened writing, at first it's hard to read. The first half of the book seems like Freud jumping between issues and his first chapter randomly throws points about erotic thoughts at you. After a while, it gets easier to read, first as you get to know Freud's style but the writing becomes clearer, a point that Freud makes to the reader as well. Overall, I would recommend this book.' - Amazon Reviewer