First published 2019
Esmé Weijun Wang's "Collected Schizophrenias" is a raw, unflinching account of her experience navigating mental illness. From the jarring onset of symptoms to the trial-and-error of treatment, Wang's essays offer an intimate look at the realities of schizoaffective disorder. With candor and vulnerability, she confronts the challenges of stigma, the complexities of identity, and the profound loneliness of existing between worlds. Through it all, Wang's powerful voice shines, illuminating the humanity within the struggle.
Genres: mental-health, mental-illness, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, personal-experience
ebook · Penguin
Content warnings: mental-illness, suicide