The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
 

The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness

by Elyn R. Saks

Elyn Saks is a success by any measure: she?s an endowed professor at the prestigious University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She has managed to achieve this in spite of being diagnosed as schizophrenic and given a "grave" prognosis -- and suffering the effects of her illness throughout her life.
Saks was only eight, and living an otherwise idyllic childhood in sunny 1960s... (read more)

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Member Reviews

  • stephaniemerhar
    • Rated 4 stars

    A fascinating look at psychosis from the inside...it's incredible how long she hides the insane things that are going on in her mind from the world.

    stephaniemerhar wrote this review Friday, July 4 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Kristin H
    • Rated 4 stars

    I really enjoyed reading this book but I love reading real life stories!

    Kristin H wrote this review Monday, December 31 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Grayce K
    • Rated 5 stars

    An amazing book. Anyone working in the mental health field should read her story. She is blessed to lead such an accomplished life, and it should inspire us all to have more respect and compassion for those with mental illness.

    Grayce K wrote this review Thursday, November 8 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Meredith A
    • Rated 0 stars

    Lent to me by my friend Laurie--I couldn't put it down as I was intrigued by Saks' journey.

    Meredith A wrote this review Wednesday, October 24 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Tara R
    • Rated 0 stars

    Fascinating memoir about a prominent law school professor who bravely tells the world about her struggles with severe schizophrenia.

    Tara R wrote this review Friday, October 19 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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