The Noonday Demon

4.5 stars rounded up.

What a monumental task, writing this book must have been. Reading it certainly is, though very rewarding as well.

He covers all aspects of the topic of depression, literally from all the angles. He includes research, interviews, and his own personal experience. It's both scientific and emotional.

I wish I could read other books like this on other subjects, written as exhaustively and from every angle.

I especially liked this section on this history or melancholy, and the story of the authors mothers assisted suicide.

I found this book extraordinarily difficult to read and I think that's because I found it quite triggering. I related to far too many parts of this book.

Shocking that came out in 2001.