Pat D. (pat0814) reviewed on 9/17/2012 + 379 more book reviews

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This heart-wrenching account of a father's attempt to come to terms with his daughter's mental illness defies summary. Michael Schofield gives us a glimpse into a world where Janni becomes increasingly delusional despite his early attempts to define her hallucinations as a product of her brilliant mind. When their second child is born, the Schofields have to defend him from Janni's attempt to physically harm him. The descriptions of sheltering him from his sister while incurring injuries to themselves from her attacks are among the worst images in this saga of their life with Janni. No one who hasn't endured the heartbreak of a child with a mental illness can fully understand their journey, but we can all appreciate the depth of their love. I applaud Michael Schofield for his candor in this frank portrayal of living with their daughter's mental illness. It is past time to give mental illness the same understanding and respect that we give to physical illness.

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