The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn R. Saks

The Center Cannot Hold

Elyn R. Saks

352 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction memoir psychology challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A memoir of paranoid schizophrenia by an accomplished professor recounts her first symptoms at the age of eight, her efforts to hide the severity of her condition, and the obstacles she has overcome in the course of her treatment and marriage.

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Moods

emotional 83%
informative 76%
reflective 52%
challenging 45%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 36%
dark 25%
sad 18%
tense 10%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 24%
fast 5%

Average rating

4.3

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