The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad The Most Incredible Birthday Gift - A Personal Story of a First Edition Book! (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_895)
Oct 14, 2025
A professor shares an exciting birthday story about receiving a rare 1927 first edition of Rhapsody. He discusses how this novella connects to Stanley Kubrick's film, Eyes Wide Shut, and explores its themes of psychology and human relationships. The influence of Schnitzler's psychiatric background and Viennese intellectual circles adds depth to the conversation. Personal touches shine through as he recounts his family's thoughtful gift and the joy of book collecting, all while reflecting on the impact of literature on understanding human nature.
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First Edition Birthday Treasure
- Gad Saad received a 1927 first edition of Arthur Schnitzler's Rhapsody as a birthday gift from his family.
- He describes it as one of only three copies found and links it to Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut adaptation.
Kubrick's Final Artistic Link
- Gad Saad connects the novella Rhapsody to Stanley Kubrick's film Eyes Wide Shut and recounts Kubrick's purchase of the rights and late-life production of the movie.
- He finds the story's backstory romantic and macabre because Kubrick made the film as his final work.
Viennese Psyche Shapes Literature's Power
- Gad Saad highlights Arthur Schnitzler's psychiatric background and Vienna's intellectual milieu as central to the novella's psychological depth.
- He argues literature reveals evolved human nature, explaining why such stories captivate us.
