Author

Books by Esther Perel

Esther Perel is a Belgian psychotherapist based in New York City who practices couples and family therapy and is known for her work on erotic desire, the complexities of modern relationships, and the intersection of cultural identity and intimate life. She was born in Antwerp to Holocaust survivors, and her multicultural upbringing informs her work on how different cultural frameworks shape erotic and relational life. Mating in Captivity, published in 2006, became an international bestseller. Her subsequent book, The State of Affairs (2017), addressed infidelity with the same candor, and her podcast "Where Should We Begin?" has brought her practice to a wide audience.