“With the nuanced wisdom of psychoanalyst Susan Levine and the suspenseful pull of a Hitchcockian dolly zoom, Subject Lessons delivers a powerful exploration of human vulnerability and grit. Told through a series of unforgettable and gripping vignettes, droll and acerbic, protagonist Sandra Krasnapol reflects on her professional encounters that challenge and deepen our understanding of dignity, identity, and humility.”

Joan Wheelis, author of The Known, the Secret, the Forgotten: A Memoir

“The stories in Subject Lessons are harrowing and hilarious. As I followed the predicaments faced by Sandra the psychoanalyst protagonist, I laughed, was moved, and cringed with delight. In one story, Sandra compares herself unfavorably to Dr. Melfi, Tony Soprano’s distressed mental health professional—but it is in Melfi’s company that Sandra belongs, as a deeply appealing guide to her patients’ so-often unappealing minds. I love this book.”

Robert Long Foreman, Pushcart Prize winner and author of I Am Here to Make Friends