by R. D. Laing
First published 1985
R.D. Laing was a giant of 20th-century psychiatry, known for his radical views on mental illness. His memoir "Wisdom, Madness and Folly" takes readers on a journey through his own psyche, from his traumatic childhood to his groundbreaking work challenging the medical establishment. As Laing grapples with his own fragile sanity, he reveals the humanity behind the madness, making a powerful case for a more empathetic approach to mental healthcare.
Genres: psychology, mental-health, 20th-century, biography-memoir, psychiatry
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: gritty, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Great Britain, United States, Scotland
Period: 20th-century
192 pages · Paperback · Canongate Books Ltd
Content warnings: depression, mental-illness