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Darkness Visible

  • 84 pages · about 1 hour
  • First published 1990
  • 13 editions

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1 About this book

In the summer of 1985, severe depression left William Styron hopeless and suicidal. His memoir centers on his hospitalization and subsequent road to recovery. Styron’s message reminds us that as bleak as it may seem, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. Regardless of your experience, Styron will stir up strong emotions.

Darkness Visible provides deep insight into what it’s like to live with depression—insight that will resonate with survivors and help those who aren’t afflicted develop a greater understanding of the pain that depression sufferers are going through. Styron’s utter candor makes this book truly impactful.

Good for readers who want: mental health, a true life story, history, and a short read.

  • Mental health
  • Biography
  • Authors, biography
  • History
  • Depression
  • Mental Depression
  • Suicidal behavior
  • Famous Persons

2 About William Styron

1925–2006

William Clark Styron Jr. (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 2006) was an American novelist and essayist who won major literary awards for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1968 for The Confessions of Nat Turner.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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