In The Search for Arthur Kingsley, a world-famous LA Times syndicated journalist, loved by millions for his strange, evocative stories faces bewildering nightmares and a fear of impending insanity. No one knows that his fantasies of creating new worlds, demolishing social inequality, and revealing the devastating treachery of malevolent people come from his own distorted and frightening view of life. Although he is married with three young children he lives a solitary life tormented by his disturbing and alarming thoughts.
Although fearful of closeness the love of a female journalist becomes a catalyst for uncovering memories of his childhood. Repeated...
In The Search for Arthur Kingsley, a world-famous LA Times syndicated journalist, loved by millions for his strange, evocative stories faces bewildering nightmares and a fear of impending insanity. No one knows that his fantasies of creating new worlds, demolishing social inequality, and revealing the devastating treachery of malevolent people come from his own distorted and frightening view of life. Although he is married with three young children he lives a solitary life tormented by his disturbing and alarming thoughts.
Although fearful of closeness the love of a female journalist becomes a catalyst for uncovering memories of his childhood. Repeated dreams of death, blood, dismemberment and other horrors gradually lead him to insights about a grotesque childhood. Determined to discover the cause of these seemingly delusional episodes and ultimately to discover who he is, Kingsley begins a far-reaching quest to uncover his long forgotten past.
Tormented and haunted he intensifies his search to discover the meaning of his bizarre and terrifying memories that takes him into a world of political intrigue As his search expands to Seattle and Washington, DC the mystery deepens. Continuous dreams reveal to him a childhood of murder, abandonment, deception and political intrigue.. He becomes a target for death as his discoveries expose a series of crimes that threaten the political life of a powerful senator whose son is running for President.
As he delves more and more deeply into his foreboding past he becomes obsessed with the need of discovering his identity which leads to a willful and potentially suicidal act.
The Search for Arthur Kingsley , a mystery novel filled with suspense, awakening love, intrigue and danger, combines the use of psychological insights, dreams, intuition and the power of love to uncover a sixty-year succession of crimes that began with the birth of a child. The story culminates in a surprising and shocking conclusion.
Dr. Berenson has a lifelong interest in creativity, mental imagery, sexual behavior, spirituality and holds a firm belief that no one should live life unfulfilled or hampered by inner or outer obstacles. He has devoted his life to helping many people overcome barriers, and thus freeing them to lead happy and meaningful lives.
In his psychiatric practice he watched as people grew and flourished. He is convinced that by knowing how to overcome negative mindsets people are capable of changing how they think and how they live. If they want to change, change is ahead. They only need to maintain motivation and learn the techniques and methods to pursue a new path.
His many books touch those areas that tend to stimulate individuals in their search for a meaningful and happy life. Among the subjects covered are: awakening creativity, love and sex, a special diet and exercise program, helping couples achieve intimacy, how to open a new world for retirees to make retirement work and ways to overcome severe emotional problems.
In his novels he alludes to themes such as reincarnation, virtual reality, living without a soul, the dangers of global warming and worldwide pollution and how dreams reveal insights and memories that help solve a complex murder mystery.
Dr. Berenson is Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the USC Keck School of Medicine and has been a Training and Supervising Analyst with the Los Angeles Society and Institute of Psychoanalysis. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the International Psychoanalytic Association, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society.
He lives with his wife, Irene, in Palos Verdes Estates, California. Together they share the love and friendship of six children and eleven grandchildren. Among his many interests are writing, painting, sculpting, composing, gardening, hiking, reading, movies, playing the synthesizer and drums and play-acting.
For more information visit www.DrMarvinBerenson.com
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In The Search for Arthur Kingsley, a world-famous LA Times syndicated journalist, loved by millions for his strange, evocative stories faces bewildering nightmares and a fear of impending insanity. No one knows that his fantasies of creating new worlds, demolishing social inequality, and revealing the devastating treachery of malevolent people come from his own distorted and frightening view of life. Although he is married with three young children he lives a solitary life tormented by his disturbing and alarming thoughts.Although fearful of closeness the love of a female journalist becomes a catalyst for uncovering memories of his childhood. Repeated...