Words Were Originally Magic

by Steve De Shazer

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While this book evolves naturally from de Shazer's earlier works, here he abandons his characteristically terse style. He quotes not only Sherlock Holmes ("It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts") but also Freud ("Words were originally magic and to this day words have retained much of their ancient magical power.... Thus we shall not depreciate...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0393701700

ISBN13:9780393701708

Release Date:January 1994

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.52 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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