Darkness Visible
a memoir of madness
About this book
In the summer of **1985**, severe depression left **William Styron** hopeless and suicidal. His memoir centers on his hospitalization and subsequent road to recovery. **Styron**’s message reminds us that ***as bleak as it may seem, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel.*** Regardless of your experience, **Styron** will stir up strong emotions. Darkness Visible provides deep insight into what it’s like to live with depression—insight that will resonate with survivors and help those who aren’t afflicted develop a greater understanding of the pain that depression sufferers are going through. **Styron**’s utter candor makes this book truly impactful.
Subjects
- american authors
- attempted suicide
- authors, biography
- biography
- depressed persons
- depressies (psychiatrie)
- depression
- depressive disorder
- erlebnisbericht
- famous persons
- history
- large type00953ca
- mental depression
- mental disorders
- mental health
- patients
- personal narratives
- popular works
- styron, william, 1925-2006
- suicidal behavior
- suicide