The ground-breaking cult classic about a young woman's battle with schizophrenia With a Foreword by Esm??? Weijun Wang and an Afterword by the author 'She fought them with her head and her teeth while the restraints were being tied, trying, doglike, to bite herself' Sixteen-year-old Deborah's identity is shattering, as she retreats further and further from the 'normal' world into her imaginary kingdom of Yr, a fantastical inner refuge both lush and horrifying. Sent to a psychiatric hospital, she must, with the help of a ...
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The ground-breaking cult classic about a young woman's battle with schizophrenia With a Foreword by Esm??? Weijun Wang and an Afterword by the author 'She fought them with her head and her teeth while the restraints were being tied, trying, doglike, to bite herself' Sixteen-year-old Deborah's identity is shattering, as she retreats further and further from the 'normal' world into her imaginary kingdom of Yr, a fantastical inner refuge both lush and horrifying. Sent to a psychiatric hospital, she must, with the help of a gifted psychiatrist, try to find a way back. Joanne Greenberg's fictionalized autobiography became a global bestseller on publication in 1964, and remains a wrenching account of mental illness. 'A rare and wonderful insight into the dark kingdom of the mind' Chicago Tribune 'Marvellous ... a courage that is sometimes breathtaking' The New York Times Book Review
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Add this copy of I Never Promised You a Rose Garden to cart. $1.14, fair condition, Sold by Gulf Coast Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Memphis, TN, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Signet.
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Bought this book because of the numerous comments about it in the residency program where I am currently training.
I was particulary impressed with the metaphors used by the patients in their communication, which is very close to what you hear from some of the patients in the wards.
I plan to read the book a second time.
mariluna5
Aug 5, 2008
one step at a time
Although this book may not acurately portray any one specific mental illness, the message of hope it gives to those facing dificult obstacles in life can apply to everyone. The main character learns that the real world can be just as insane as any hospital for the mentally ill and that making a rose garden life is not a realistic goal. Being sane is knowing ones strengths and weaknesses and taking things one step at a time to make the best life possible for oneself.
