Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bibliothèque de Pierre Puttemans - FPPB Publication ISBN 0 1400.3350 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Knots Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Laing, Ronald David Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Penguin Books Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 12 X 18 cm Language A language of the resource en Type The nature or genre of the resource Ouvrage imprimé Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 90 p. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FBBP-LAI-K-0 001 759 Abstract A summary of the resource. Knots was published in 1970 and its title was inspired by a sutra dubbed 'Knots,' that Laing came across while perusing Sufi literature. Laing had already been jotting down his observations and insights into relational 'knots' for years and kept them in a folder. The image 'knots' appealed to Laing's phenomenological sensibility, and that proclivity for taking something common, teasing out certain qualities, thus bringing forth a new way of relating and understanding the phenomenon in question. He notes that knots are "strangely familiar" and tend to be associated with "tangles, fankles, impasses, disjunctions, whirligogs, binds." The dynamic twists, turns, and convolutions inherent in relationships are played out in the dialogue-scenarios of the characters Jack and Jill. This book continues and deepens Laing's research into how the other defines one's personality. Knots was not written in a more formal academic style, but is more poetic and playful. The publishing companies in England as well as the USA did not know whether to classify it as poetry, philosophy, or psychology. Unlike some of his other writing, Knots appealed to a wide audience and won immediate acceptance with the American audience. Within the first few weeks of its release in America, it sold 75,000 copies. Laing was pleased that this book appealed to people in the mental health community, as much as it did to the average intelligent reader. Knots later became a play, radio show, and a film. Writing this book was a gamble for Laing and he knew that it would either be very positively received or not a success at all. At the time, he felt that he had done enough research into schizophrenia and families, and Knots allowed him more creative expression and a bridge out of psychiatry. In R.D. Laing: A Biography, Laing's son, Adrian, notes that Laing spent more time on Knots than any other book, noting that his father had painstakingly worked through eight handwritten drafts. Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Fonds Pierre Puttemans Poésie R.D.Laing Ronald David Laing