Summary: For the last four decades or so, Mathias Freese has been jousting with American culture. His essay collection “This Moobius Strip of Ifs” is a mixture of the author’s reminiscences, insights, observations, and criticism, the book examines the use and misuse of psychotherapy, childhood trauma, complicated family relationships, his frustration as a teacher, and the enduring value of tenaciously writing through it all. Freese scathingly describes the conditioning society imposes upon artists and awakened souls, skewering where he can and applauding those who refuse to compromise and conform The profound visceral truths in this book will speak to anyone who endeavors to be completely alive and aware. More below the media player. Listen to Mathias Freese The Indie Author Life What does Matt Freese mean, when he refers to this “Mobius strip” of ifs? What is a Mobius strip? “A one-sided surface that is constructed from a rectangle by holding one end fixed, rotating the opposite end through 180 degrees, and joining it to the first end…” (merriam-webster.com). As reviewer Allizabetgh Collins goes on to explain, in a receent review: Unfortunately, I still wasn’t sure why it was the tile of the book, until I found this definition: “a Möbius [...]Similar Posts:In Johnson, Ohio a Star is BoredThe 11-Year-Old Witness to An ApocalypsePrice, McBain, Move Over. Ryan Owns NYC NowA Stunning Story of Two Women and the Bond They ForgeHelping the Follicly Challenged Come to Acceptance The post Veteran Writer Takes on American Culture appeared first on The Bookcast.
