The paradox of Rembrandt's `Anatomy of Dr Tulp'

reviewer can still remember how the great pioneer in the psychotherapy of schizophrenics, the man who originated the concept of homosexual panic, Edward J. Kempf, from whom Sullivan borrowed many ideas, sputtered in anger when he recalled how Sullivan had suggested that he Kempf had basic homosexual tendencies. Tact, as Perry also points out, was often not a strong suit of Sullivan's.) By laying ghosts and settling rumours for once and for all, Perry has performed a most useful and, it is only fair to note, entertaining service. It should not be possible for scholars to proceed to the two important questions still unsettled. The first is the secret of Sullivan's influence particularly his awesome clinical acumen, with which Perry deals, but only incidentally. The second is the quality of Sullivan's ideas. Most of his writings appeared only after his death, and thus far thoroughgoing systematizations of them or critical historical discussions have yet to appear. Perry, who has edited much of Sullivan's published work, whets the appetite in this biography. John C. Burnham