Composing a Life - by Mary Catherine Bateson (Paperback)

This reissue of Bateson's treatise on the improvisational lives of five extraordinary women offers a deeply satisfying exploration of their personal stories, creative potential, and the constantly evolving nature of their goals and ambitions.

With balanced sympathy and a candid approach, Dr.

Bateson delves into their relationships, work, and gender, revealing how life itself is a creative process.

A masterwork of rare breadth and particularity, this book will inspire readers to rethink the concept of achievement and embrace the improvisational nature of their own lives.