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The Best Minds

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What’s it about?

A memoir tracing a brilliant friend's descent into schizophrenia, exposing the seductive myths of genius and the devastating failures of mental health care.

You’ll learn

  • The fragility of the rational mind
  • The danger of romanticizing madness
  • How narratives of triumph can mislead
  • The hidden burden of caregiving