The Isolation Door

A Novel

by Anish Majumdar

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Pub Date Nov 25 2014 | Archive Date Dec 23 2014

Description

For most of his twenty-three years, Neil Kapoor has been desperate to move beyond the shadow of his mother’s schizophrenia. Once he enters drama school, he finally has the chance to find his place in the world. Surrounded by a group of students who, like him, have complex emotional needs, Neil falls in love with Emily, a lovely young woman dealing with her own demons.

But keeping two worlds hidden from each other proves to be too great a task for the emotionally fragile Neil. After his mother experiences yet another breakdown, he must confront the painful reality of how his father, his aunt, and the doctors have dealt with her illness over the years, each in their own flawed way. And as his beloved mother falls farther into darkness, he will have to make the most difficult choice of his life: uniting with his family, or breaking free from them forever.

Revised edition: This edition of The Isolation Door includes editorial revisions.

A Note From the Publisher

As a child growing up in Montreal, Canada, Anish Majumdar's first creative writing lessons came courtesy of his mother, a former English teacher. Witnessing her struggle with schizophrenia had a profound impact and inspired The Isolation Door, his first novel. His non-fiction work, appearing in many publications, has garnered Independent Press Association Awards for Feature Writing and Investigative Journalism. His short fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He lives with his wife, son, and a growing menagerie of pets in Rochester, NY.

As a child growing up in Montreal, Canada, Anish Majumdar's first creative writing lessons came courtesy of his mother, a former English teacher. Witnessing her struggle with schizophrenia had a...

Advance Praise

“Majumdar entwines elements of experience and perception into fiction both finely textured and eloquently fragmented...The Isolation Door is recommended for its especially appealing narrative voice and cultural contrasts. Fans of Jhumpa Lahiri may enjoy this novel, as may anyone who has experienced the unnerving challenge of coping with the mental illness of a loved one.” —Foreword Reviews