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Stalking Irish Madness: Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia
Stalking Irish Madness Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia
Author: Patrick Tracey
In this powerful, sometimes harrowing, deeply felt story, Patrick Tracey journeys to Ireland to track the origin and solve the mystery of his Irish-American family's multigenerational struggle with schizophrenia. — For most Irish Americans, a trip to Ireland is often an occasion to revisit their family's roots. But for Patrick Tracey, the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780553805253
ISBN-10: 0553805258
Publication Date: 8/26/2008
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Hardcover
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truff avatar reviewed Stalking Irish Madness: Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia on + 3 more book reviews
I enjoy both books that are memoirs and books about neurology and psychiatric conditions; however, the author's conveyance of his angst growing up, was repeated in the same terms several times through out the book. HIs sisters were striken with schizophrenia which affected other member's of his family. However, instead of giving examples of how it affected other's lives, it was basically a repetition of "my poor sisters".
Also, the author travels to Ireland to research the roots of this disease, and he gives many stories of legend, fairy tale etc. from Ireland which was interesting, but I could not see how it had bearing on his quest. It basically just confused me.


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