Gerald Schoenewolf is a licensed psychoanalyst, professor, and prolific author with a diverse body of work spanning psychology, fiction, and film. He has written 30 books, including 14 works on psychology and psychoanalysis, nine novels, and a book of poetry and drawings. His novel "Jennifer and Her Selves" became a top paperback seller in its first edition, while his psychological thriller "Luna" garnered attention for its unique second-person narrative. Schoenewolf has also written 20 screenplays, five of which have won awards at international film festivals, and produced two feature films, "Therapy" and "Brooklyn Nights."
Born in Fredericksburg, Texas, Schoenewolf moved to New York at 19, where he built his career as a psychoanalyst and adjunct professor while pursuing writing. His works often explore psychological depth, blending clinical insight with creative storytelling. Notable novels like "Freud in Love" and "Lizzie" (a fictional account of Lizzie Borden) demonstrate his ability to merge historical and psychological themes. His poetry collection, "Holding On and Letting Go," reflects his introspective style, revised and reissued in 2020.
Schoenewolf continues to publish across genres, with his recent nonfiction work, "The Mass Killer: Six Case Histories That Tell Us Why," released in August 2023. He resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and pets, maintaining an active literary and academic career. His self-published novels and award-winning screenplays highlight his independence as a creator and his commitment to exploring complex human experiences.
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
A Way You'll Never Be
2009
2
Flugelhorn's Flight: or, Kidnapped by Babes from Outer Space
2009
3
Therapy
2009
4
Holding On and Letting Go
2009
5
An Ordinary Lunacy
2010
6
Scenes from a Man's Life
2010
7
Psychotherapy with People in the Arts
2018
8
4 Screenplays
2019
9
Freud in Love: And Three Other Screenplays
2019
10
The Advenures of Dolly Lahma: Licensed Private Investigator
2020
11
Robodoll
2021
12
Reality
2021
13
The Dhammapada: Teachings of Buddha
2021
14
Lizzie
2022
15
Luna
2023
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
101 Common Therapeutic Blunders
1977
2
Counterresistance: The Therapist's Interference With the Therapeutic Process
1977
3
Sexual Animosity Between Men and Women
1989
4
Turning Points In Analytic Therapy, Volume 2: From Winnicott to Kernberg
1990
5
The Art of Hating
1990
6
The Couples' Guide to Erotic Games: Get Intimate, Be Passionate, Have Fun!
1995
7
The Couple Who Fell in Hate: And Other Tales of Eclectic Psychotherapy
1996
8
The Dictionary of Dream Interpretation: 2nd Edition
1997
9
The Way: According to Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, and Seng Tsan
2000
10
111 Common Therapeutic Blunders
2005
11
Forbidden Psychoanalysis
2011
12
Psychoanalytic Centrism
2011
13
Jennifer and Her Selves
2011
14
76 Typical Therapy Mistakes: A Workbook for Psychotherapists
2014
15
The Rise of Feminism
2020
16
Forbidden Psychology: A Book for Dark Minds
2022
17
The Way to Be
2022
18
The Mass Killer: Six Case Histories That Tell Us Why