Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So, by Mark Vonnegut

[rachelmanija]

Craziness also runs in the family. I can trace manic depression back several generations. We have episodes of hearing voices, delusions, hyper-religiosity, and periods of not being able to eat or sleep. These episodes are remarkably similar across generations and between individuals. It's like an apocalyptic disintegration sequence that might be

Comments

[rachelmanija]

Thanks!

[anait]

Its humane, humorous, epigrammatic tone reminded me a bit of James Herriot, and I love James Herriot.

That's a high recommendation!

[desperance]

I loved his first book, and keep it by; I didn't know there was a second, so thanks for this.

Also, am currently reading yours...

[rachelmanija]

Excellent!