10 Books That Depict Mental Health and Mental Illness – Chicago Review of Books

10 Books That Depict Mental Health and Mental Illness – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] This Mental Health Awareness Month, our team sat down to think about some of our favorite books that depict mental health and mental illness in thoughtful and considered ways. Living with mental illness can all too often be an isolating experience. Thankfully, books offer us a window into someone else’s mind and life, allowing … Read more

Chronic Illness Memoir as Epitaph In “Neither Weak Nor Obtuse” – Chicago Review of Books

Chronic Illness Memoir as Epitaph In “Neither Weak Nor Obtuse” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Jake Goldsmith’s memoir opens with both a statement and a confession: “I am very ill. That would be the first and most obvious thing to know.” Suffering from a unique form of cystic fibrosis, he knew early on that he would die far sooner than his peers and that the deterioration of his body … Read more