D.H. Lawrence and the Paradoxes of Psychic Life

Contributes to the debate about British writer Lawrence's (1885-1930) relationship with and fictional portrayal of women by discussing how the dynamic tensions of his dramatically re-enact the competing forces of psychic and relational life. Shapiro (English, Rhode Island College) looks to three novels and various short stories to find a continual struggle to recognize and be recognized by the other as an independent subject. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)