Psychobiography: In Search of the Inner Life. By James W. Anderson, New York, USA: Oxford University Press, 2024

James Anderson's Psychobiography: In Search of the Inner Life provides a comprehensive path to creating a compelling psychological study of the inner lives of historical figures within the context of history and culture. Anderson introduces the methodology by explaining the foundational importance of psychobiographical research, emphasizing that it extends beyond traditional research into the analysis of other materials such as the subject's fictional writings, humor, and dreams in order to reach a deeper understanding of personality. He details how the researcher may identify psychologically salient material and provides relevant examples of well-written psychobiographies. Not only does Anderson handily explain and then demonstrate the key considerations for writing a solid psychobiography in a way that is easily digestible for the researcher, but his scaffolding may be considered relevant to all biographical works and the study of lives more generally.