Very patient

Author: (French) Pierre Akos, (Swiss) Pierre Lanchinik
Translator: Meixin, Liu Yunhong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The book The Rule of the Sickly co-authored by French journalist Pierre Akos and Swiss medical doctor Pierre Lanchinik has captivated countless readers worldwide since its publication in the 1970s. Their unique research perspective and lively writing style not only made the book a renowned classic eagerly read and collected, but also turned the phenomenon of "the rule of the sickly" into a widely discussed topic in modern political life. Subsequently, they released the sequel to The Rule of the Sickly, titled The Extraordinary Patient. The same leaders who play pivotal roles in the fate of their respective countries—Mitterrand, Reagan, Yeltsin, Pompidou, Guevara, Marcos, and Ceau?escu—feature in this book. As times change, Freud's theories have gradually faded into obscurity, yet the control of illness over individual lives and even humanity continues to unfold new stories, with one generation after another of sickly leaders—those dynamic figures with diverse personalities—becoming an enduring and unique breed on the world political stage.