I was lucky enough to catch the end of the book launch of Blake’s Job by Jason Wright.  It was held at the Architectural Association bookshop.  The room was overflowing and I caught some of the conversation from the hallway.  The central argument of the book is about moving from a paradigm of exploitation to resonance.  Jason uses the Blake’s images, as well as a range of modern thinkers, and vignettes from his clinical work, to make his point.   There is a music in the way he writes, just as in the way he speaks.  Perhaps this echoes his earlier life in the theatre.   He also includes some of his own rather good poetry in the book.  There is poem towards the end called “Blessing”.  The final three lines are

Suddenly I realise

That If I stepped out of my body I would break

Into blossom

What is remarkable is that alongside writing this book Jason has a very busy clinical practice, working with groups as well as individuals, and he is also an entrepreneur.  He plays a very hands on role in running the group therapy practice Number 42 located in London Bridge.  I have an unpublished interview about his memories of establishing number 42 which i will share some excerpts from soon