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Depression is rarely described so eloquently. After reading Styron I was introduced to the inner devastation that depression can cause. The only thing Styron doesn't prepare you for is the countless other myriad of ways a human mind can go wrong.
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I read this for a social work class. I had a hard time relating to Styron throughout this and honestly felt like he was kind of whiny and melodramatic. I am glad he survived his battle with depression and hope this book is inspiring for those with a similar struggle.
Just finished rereading this book for a class and it was as insightful as I remembered. I would recommend this to anyone who has every suffered from depression or who wants to understand the devastation of mental illness.
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