The Day the Voices Stopped: A Schizophrenic's Journey from Madness to Hope
 

The Day the Voices Stopped: A Schizophrenic's Journey from Madness to Hope

by Ken Steele, Claire Berman

For thirty-two years Ken Steele lived with the devastating symptoms of schizophrenia, tortured by inner voices commanding him to kill himself, ravaged by the delusions of paranoia, barely surviving on the ragged edges of society. In this inspiring story, Steele tells the story of his hard-won recovery from schizophrenia and how activism and advocacy helped him regain his sanity and go on... (read more)

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A very inspiring book that gives you a look into what it's like to live with schizophrenia. Ken Steele has done an amazing amount of advocacy for people with mental illness and his story is one of perseverence over constant obstacles.

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