From Kay Redfield Jamison, comes a book on suicide and its terrible pull on the young in particular. She has also known suicide firsthand from struggling with manic-depression. Weaving together a historical and scientific exploration of the subject with personal essays on individual suicides, she brings not only her remarkable compassion and literary skill but all of her knowledge and research to bear on this devastating problem. This is a book that helps us to understand the suicidal mind, to recognize and come to the aid of those at risk, and to comprehend the profound effects on those left behind.
