A very good introduction -- in graphic novel format -- to the life and work of Wilhelm Reich, a brilliant psychoanalyst and a man who attempted to reconcile the teachings of Freud and Marx. His later years were characterised by some very crazy ideas, but his earlier work is of great interest. In my view, Reich remains relevant to understanding how the far Right in the USA and elsewhere, obsessed as it is with sexual repression (opposition to gay marriage, abortion, etc), manages to win support from millions of working people. ( )

It is difficult to decide as to whether to rate the book, or Wilhelm Reich's weird philosophy.

Reich started life as a psychiatrist taking on the work of Freud. Whether he had a nervous breakdown, or whether he was simply nutty, who knows? He created a seriously weird philosophy of aliens, bad karma and general insanity.

The book is excellent. It makes some incredibly tricky concepts, understandable. ( )