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A novelist’s brief memoir of falling into severe depression
1990Fast paceMelancholic
What it is about
William Styron writes about his depression, which came on in 1985 after he stopped drinking. He describes the experience and the hospital stay. The short book helped many people talk about depression.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a short memoir of depression.
What you will get
Discusses severe depression and suicide. If you are struggling, consider contacting a doctor or a crisis line.
Darkness Visible Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Depression · Memoir · Writer
Length
84 pages · ≈ 2 h
More about this book
Characters
William Styron.
Setting
Connecticut and a hospital.
What makes it different
A short, literary account of a hidden illness.
Feel
Lyrical, honest and heavy.
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