First published 2001
Acclaimed author Andrew Solomon grapples with his own devastating battle with depression, interweaving his harrowing experiences with intimate portraits of fellow sufferers. He confronts the elusive nature of this mental illness, charting the vast spectrum of treatments and their uneven impacts across diverse populations. Blending scientific insight and moral philosophy, Solomon illuminates the profound human cost of this pervasive malady and the urgent need for greater understanding and compassion.
Genres: psychology, mental-health, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, social-commentary
576 pages · Paperback · Scribner
Content warnings: depression, mental-illness, suicide