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Swallow the Ocean: A Memoir

Laura M. Flynn

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Jul 04, 2008 Janna rated it really liked it

This was a powerful memoir about a woman from SF who grew up in the 60s and 70s with a schizophrenic mother. It's amazing she survived and it was a very well written book. ...more

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A beautiful story of a family torn apart by mental illness.

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