THE CENTER CANNOT HOLD

Insightful look into the mind of a schizophrenic

There are some kind of highlightings in some of the pages. Little annoying.

Interesting and well written enlightened view of psychosis

統合失調症の米人女性が書いた自伝です。 著者のエリン・サクスさんがTEDでスピーチしているのを見て、興味が出てKindleでダウンロード購入しました。 英語版も素晴らしいですが、邦訳版も出て欲しいです。

Wow. What can I say? This book is such an excellent read that I recommend it to everyone and anyone who is interested in reading an autobiography about a Jewish woman who overcame a livelong battle with a mental illness only to emerge victorious and highly successful, helping countless people in the process. I recently bought this book after researching similar ones on Amazon about schizophrenia. I wanted to read about the mental illness and share it with someone who also wanted to read and discuss the same book together. I was given the task of choosing such a book. After reading many book reviews, this one had the most reviews, most positive reviews, and when I read the synopsis, I decided it was it. This was the book. This book was so hard to put down. I read it from cover to cover in a matter of a few days. It would have taken me a shorter time, had I had the time to sit down and read it all in one go. It was a real page turner, really well written, highly entertaining and informative, and beautifully crafted. The real events in her life dealing with schizophrenia are sad and terrifying, but it was something she suffered through and remembered clearly enough to retell it in highly descriptive detail, drawing the reader in with every battle. I especially loved the ending, with her recent academic accomplishments and accolades and of course, her wedding to her husband. The Center Cannot Hold was a comforting and thrilling read for me. Although I could not relate to much of her life and experiences, the book was moving and touching. I highly recommend Elyn Saks's book, The Center Cannot Hold to my parents, friends, family, and husband as well as to everyone in the general public. It is an excellent book that is well worth your time and money.

By far the best book. I‘ve ever read. A very touching and relatable story about living with an mental illness. A must read for any schizophrenic out there.

Please translate for more langages. Im Brazilian! I hope my loved one can read it some day. Mais estudantes de psicologia, profissionais da saude, pessoas com essa doença mental e familiares poderia ter acesso. We can mourn and than acept our limits while reading. I were looking for some good reference. There it is! Hehe im very thankfull.