First published 2017
William Styron's life spirals into the abyss of clinical depression. Paralyzed by crippling despair, he struggles to function as the blackness consumes him. Doctors offer little help, and Styron's family watches helplessly as he slips deeper into the void. Facing his own mortality, Styron must find the strength to confront his inner demons and claw his way back to the light.
Genres: psychology, mental-health, 20th-century, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, personal-struggle
79 pages · Paperback · Vintage
Content warnings: depression, mental-illness, suicidal-ideation