Sakeenah Francis

The double voice of a daughter who tells the story of her mother's schizophrenia, coupled with the first hand letters from the mother, gives an account of life with mental illness. Though the writing comes over as touchingly and sometimes brutally honest, i do believe the book would benefit from some re-editing, it would gain in strength if it was not so long. Nevertheless, i have much respect for the effort to come to grips with a difficult childhood and the traces it leaves in later life. Powerful and touching by its openness and honesty.… (meer)