Uncovering Lives

In Uncovering Lives, Alan Elms argues that psychobiography can rival the very best traditional biography in the insights it offers. Elms makes a strong case for the value of psychobiography, arguing in large part from his own fascinating case studies of over a dozen prominent figures. Written with great clarity and wit, Uncovering Lives also offers practical tips for anyone interested in writing in this genre. Elm's enthusiasm for his subject is contagious and will inspire would-be psychobiographers as well as win over the most hardened sceptics.