D. H. Lawrence's Final Fictions: A Lacanian Perspective by Ben Stoltzfus (review).

This book analyzes seven short stories and novellas written by D. H. Lawrence during the last six years of his life (1924–1930), applying a Lacanian psychoanalytic framework to explore themes of alienation, desire, and selfhood. It situates Lawrence's fiction within his broader critique of modernity and contrasts contemporary estrangement with the harmonious relationships of ancient cultures. Key stories such as "Sun," "The Woman Who Rode Away," and "None of That!" are examined for their symbolic and unconscious dimensions, revealing struggles between body and mind, desire and repression. The study highlights how Lawrence's narratives offer insights into overcoming modern dysfunction through reintegration of desire and self-awareness, with particular attention to language's role in expressing the unconscious.