Motherhood and Sexuality

In Motherhood and Sexuality, one of Latin America's most prominent psychoanalysts interprets the sources of modern woman's unconscious conflicts. Available for the first time to an English-speaking audience, the book is as illuminating today as it was when it was first released. Marie Langer argues that economic institutions and cultural values must be altered to permit women full participation in creative and productive activities if women are to accept their maternal role without conflict or resentment. Within this context, her work presents a rare exploration of psychosomatic disorders related to female reproductive life.