"歐文•亞隆（Irvin D. Yalom）

當今世界上最著名、著作流傳最廣、最有影響力的心理治療大師之一，被評為美國至今健在的三位最重要的心理治療學傢之一，是美國團體心理治療的權威、精神醫學大師、存在主義治療三大代錶人物之一。他的許多著作不僅給心理治療師帶來啓發，也深得普通讀者的喜愛，在世界範圍內成功發行。其作品多次榮獲歐美小說和非小說類奬項，其中《當尼采哭泣》就曾榮獲包括1992年“The Commonwealth Club”小說類金牌奬在內的多項奬項，被翻譯成24種語言，齣現在許多最佳暢銷書榜單上，銷量超過200萬冊，並在2007年被拍成同名電影。"

"Momma and the Meaning of Life", by renowned psychotherapist and bestselling author Dr Irvin D. Yalom, is an exceptionally compelling and beautifully written collection of psychological case studies. This classic medium, first popularised by Freud and, more recently, by Oliver Sacks and Yalom himself, provides a fascinating insight into the human condition and our search for happiness. This work: contains six absorbing case studies which reveal the intricacies of the clients' psychological landscapes; provides a fascinating insight into the human condition and our search for happiness; explores the unique dynamic of the relationship between therapist and client. Wildly entertaining and deeply thoughtful, "Momma and the Meaning of Life" is a work of rare insight and imagination.