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223 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679443742
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Inc. (NY)
Publication date: Not specified
nonfiction
memoir
psychology
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Description
The personal memoir of a manic depressive and an authority on the subject describes the onset of the illness during her teenage years and her determined journey through the realm of available treatments.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,051 reviews
Moods
informative 77%
reflective 77%
emotional 70%
inspiring 38%
dark 37%
challenging 33%
hopeful 32%
sad 19%
tense 9%
funny 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
reflective 77%
emotional 70%
inspiring 38%
dark 37%
challenging 33%
hopeful 32%
sad 19%
tense 9%
funny 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 52%
fast 31%
slow 16%
fast 31%
slow 16%
Average rating
Content Warnings
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Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis223 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679443742
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Inc. (NY)
Publication date: Not specified
nonfiction
memoir
psychology
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Description
The personal memoir of a manic depressive and an authority on the subject describes the onset of the illness during her teenage years and her determined journey through the realm of available treatments.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,051 reviews
Moods
informative 77%
reflective 77%
emotional 70%
inspiring 38%
dark 37%
challenging 33%
hopeful 32%
sad 19%
tense 9%
funny 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
reflective 77%
emotional 70%
inspiring 38%
dark 37%
challenging 33%
hopeful 32%
sad 19%
tense 9%
funny 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 52%
fast 31%
slow 16%
fast 31%
slow 16%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis