“The paralysis of suicide is not apathy or stillness. We may feel encased, restrained somehow. Our bodies might break, or something outside us will break. What will break?”

This book cannot carry enough trigger warnings, but at the same time, should be required reading for those on either side of the aisle marked 'suicide'. This is a raw, honest, and important read. In spite of its small size, I had to set it aside many times to catch my breath - and sometimes that breath took over a week to catch. This book will resonate and linger.

Although I’m happy with relived to read that Donald’s life has improved, I did feel like there was a lot missing in his story. I was expecting to learn more about past experiences that may have led him to the mental state he was in but instead found a lot of repetition in the ward he was in. The psychology was not mentioned very much and I wasn’t drawn in as much as I hoped I would be.
With that being said, it was an alright story that shows you a bit of life struggle with depression, but I probably wouldn’t read it again.

An excellent addition to mental health memoirs. Will appeal to readers of Hello, I Want to Die, Please Fix Me. A recommended purchase for all public nonfiction collections.

A devastating close examination of suicide by one of our country's most important novelists. This is an important book--both heartbreaking and hopeful.