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Paul Birtill - The Cure
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The bard invites readers to a gig, raps for Clacton, and lays out the Burnham-Hurzeler conundrum
RON JACOBS recommends an important book that enhances the oppositional theories put forth by Fanon and, in doing so, remakes psychology itself
The Cure
Paul Birtill
I went to see the new Dad's Army
film last night. When I was thirteen
and suffering from my first bout of
depression my doctor asked me what I
was reading. “Animal Farm,” I said.
“No no no,” he said, “that would bring
anyone down – watch Dad's Army, it's
on tonight.”
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