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A review by casey_larsen
Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament by Kay Redfield Jamison
informative
slow-paced
2.75
I read this as a textbook for a class. I found it to be dry and likely out of date as the psychiatry is from 30 years ago. I also wished for more than learning about old white men.
That being said, I understand it was likely to be dry, as it's a science-based psych book. I also understand why the author chose to focus on old white men, as the resources and data for more diverse subjects are likely lacking. As for it being out of date, that's on the professor for choosing an old text.
The concept was interesting, but I know I wouldn't have sought it out if it weren't for a class.
That being said, I understand it was likely to be dry, as it's a science-based psych book. I also understand why the author chose to focus on old white men, as the resources and data for more diverse subjects are likely lacking. As for it being out of date, that's on the professor for choosing an old text.
The concept was interesting, but I know I wouldn't have sought it out if it weren't for a class.