I think the only reason I like this book is because I read it during a particular period in my life-- that is, when I was deep in the throes of depression, needing an understanding companion, though ultimately the book only really served to satisfy my own self-pitying.
All I can say is that I wish I had read this book before I saw the movie - I couldn't separate the two in my mind, and sadly that ruined a few major parts.Aside from that, I found myself relating to several predicaments, however I felt some of it was a little embellished and less than believable for...
Standing on the edge of the precipice it would be easy to be dragged over, for this book to become, well, depressing; it is saved by Elizabeth Wurtzel’s intelligence and wit which keeps it flowing at the right pace, injecting humour at the right moments, and not being too worthy. Wurtzel’s aim is to...
true, it was interesting, but I guess mainly because I have suffered from depression and could empathize with some feelings and she does have good images sometimes.But did she really need 300 pgs? Sometimes I would think: come on, give her the damn pills so she can stop whining!So I can understand w...
I read this a decade ago. I learned a valuable lesson about what makes a gentlemen should I ever need it. A nice guy pays for your abortion but a gentlemen will take you to the clinic as well. I haven't need this wisdom but I've imparted it to others. The saddest thing I found about this book was Wu...
The only thing I liked about this book was that I hated it so much it got me to sit down and try to write something better. I think I won.[http://www.barcelonareview.com/arc/fict/upfrom0.htm]
I'm fascinated by writing on the topic of mental illness, both memoirs and scientific research. Where Wurtzel is telling her own story I think she does quite well. But when she tries to examine the bigger picture I think her viewpoint is too limiting.
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