65 pages • 2 hours read
Elyn R. SaksThe Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2007A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn R. Saks is widely praised for its raw and compelling insight into living with schizophrenia. The memoir's clarity and honesty elicit empathy and respect. Some critics feel the narrative occasionally lacks cohesion, but overall, Saks' profound bravery and resilience shine through, making it a powerful read on mental health.
Who Should Read The Center Cannot Hold?
Readers who appreciate powerful memoirs about mental health, particularly those who were moved by Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar or Kay Redfield Jamison's An Unquiet Mind, will be captivated by Elyn R. Saks's The Center Cannot Hold. They are likely interested in psychological struggles, resilience, and the intersection of illness and professional achievement.
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