An Unquiet Mind
15 December 2014Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
An Unquiet Mind is a definitive examination of manic depression from both sides: doctor and patient, the healer and the healed. A classic memoir of candour and courage, filledwith the wit and wisdom of its writer, Dr Kay Redfield Jamison.
'It stands alone in the literature of manic depression for its bravery, brilliance and beauty.' – Oliver Sacks
With an introduction by...
Details
15 December 2014240 pages
9781447275299Imprint: Picador
Reviews
It stands alone in the literature of manic depression for its bravery, brilliance and beautyOliver Sacks
Affecting, honest, touchingWill Self
An invaluable memoir of manic depression, at once medically knowledgeable, deeply human and beautifully written . . . Unashamedly honestNew York Times Book Review
Rises to the poetic and has a mystical touch . . . a courageous and fascinating book, a moving account of the life of a remarkable womanDaily Telegraph
