Where Three Roads Meet
Where Three Roads Meet by Salley Vickers, published by Text Publishing in 2007, presents a unique exploration of the Oedipus myth through a dialogue between Sigmund Freud and Tiresias. Set in 1938, the narrative unfolds as Freud, grappling with cancer, escapes Nazi-occupied Vienna for England. His final months are marked by the arrival of a mysterious visitor whose story intertwines with Freud’s own theories, creating a rich tapestry that bridges ancient Greece and prewar London. This edition spans 197 pages and is written in English.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of psychological themes as Vickers delves into the complexities of human behavior and the lasting impact of ancient narratives. The book invites contemplation on the connections between past and present, as well as the implications of Freud’s ideas in a modern context. Through its intricate storytelling, Where Three Roads Meet engages with the subjects of psychological fiction and myth, offering insights that resonate beyond its historical setting.
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In the latest retelling of the world’s greatest stories in the Myth series from Canongate, the highly regarded novelist Salley Vickers brings to life the Western world’s most widely known myth, Oedipus, through a shrewdly told exploration of the seminal story in conversation between Freud and Tiresias.
It is 1938 and Sigmund Freud, suffering from the debilitating effects of cancer, has been permitted by the Nazis to leave Vienna. He seeks refuge in England, taking up residence in the house in Hampstead in which he will die fifteen months later. But his last months are made vivid by the arrival of a stranger who comes and goes according to Freud’s state of health. Who is the mysterious visitor and why has he come to tell the famed proponent of the Oedipus complex his strangely familiar story?
Set partly in prewar London and partly in ancient Greece, Where Three Roads Meet is as brilliantly compelling as it is thoughtful. Former psychoanalyst and acclaimed novelist Salley Vickers revisits a crime committed long ago that still has disturbing reverberations for us all today.
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