First published 1994
Elizabeth Wurtzel was a brilliant young writer poised for success. But beneath the surface, she battles crippling depression that threatens to derail her dreams. As Wurtzel's condition deteriorates, she confronts her demons head-on, diving deep into therapy, medication, and self-discovery. Her journey is a raw, unvarnished account of the daily struggle to reclaim her life from the darkness of mental illness.
Genres: psychology, mental-illness, contemporary, biography-memoir
Vibes: intimate, raw, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, personal-journey
Setting: United States
334 pages · Hardcover · Replica Books
Content warnings: depression, mental-illness, suicide