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An atlas of depression, written by a man who lived with it
2001Slow paceMelancholic
What it is about
Andrew Solomon draws on interviews, medical research and his own experience to describe depression. He covers its causes, treatments and history. The book won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2001.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a deep look at depression.
What you will get
It won the 2001 National Book Award for Nonfiction. It discusses depression and suicide.
The Noonday Demon Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Depression · Memoir · Medicine
Length
576 pages · ≈ 16 h
More about this book
Characters
Andrew Solomon and the people he interviewed.
Setting
Hospitals, clinics and homes around the world.
What makes it different
A massive and humane study of depression.
Feel
Thorough, personal and humane.
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