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John Kerr (born January 31, 1950) is an American author raised in New York and best known for his in-depth book examining the relationship between Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Sabina Spielrein, titled A Most Dangerous Method.

Early life and family

Kerr was born in Washington, D.C., to mother Jean Kerr and father Walter Kerr shortly before their relocation to Larchmont, New York. He is one of six siblings, the oldest being Christopher, his twin Colin, and younger Gilbert, Gregory, and Kitty. Raised in a house of writers, his family was the subject of humorous articles scribed by his mother that would be collected into the volume Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1957).

Book

In 1993, he published A Most Dangerous Method.

Current

After a long stint in Brooklyn, Kerr relocated to Portland, Maine, in 1998. He currently resides in Portland's West End.





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