Dr. Gene Brewer is
an accomplished psychologist at the Manhattan Psychiatric Institute,
specializing in multiple personality disorder. Naturally, he sees this
disorder, or other psychological maladies, everywhere he looks. As he examines prot, an interstellar traveler from the
planet K-PAX, his own obsessions and
insecurities reveal themselves.
prot captivates the people who meet him. His lucidity and
naïve way of questioning the norms of human society trigger reminiscence and
self-reflection in the doctor, confidence and healing in others. He provides
startling and verifiable details about his home planet, and performs inexplainable
acts that seem to confirm his K-PAXian origin.
The plot is compelling and prot’s agreeable nature, even
when held in captivity, leaves me wanting to know more about him, his life, and
his opinions on life and the universe.
On a personal note, I found it interesting to read of other
cats, but was dismayed to read the doctor “had lunch in Ward two and laid down
the law: no cats on the table,” a common and most tiring proclamation by my
humans.
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Title: K-PAX
Author: Gene Brewer
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Imprint: St. Martin’s Paperbacks
Edition: paperback, January 2001
Copywright: 1995, Gene Brewer
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