Peter Pan: The Lost Child, by Kathleen Kelley-Lainé, Phoenix Publishing House, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, 2023, 149 pp.

"Peter Pan: The Lost Child" by Kathleen Kelley-Lainé is a book that explores the metaphor of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan as a representation of arrested development. The author delves into her own experiences as a lost child and combines it with Barrie's life story to provide insights into the psychology of the child aspect of personalities. Kelley-Lainé argues that psychoanalysis can help individuals emerge from their imaginary "Neverland" and engage with the real world, facilitating the maturational process. The book also discusses the importance of the analyst's understanding of cultural metaphors and the role of writing in exploring one's inner world. [Extracted from the article]