Book · 2007 · Biography & Autobiography
The Center Cannot Hold
My Journey Through Madness
Why people recommend it
The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn R. Saks is a powerful and illuminating memoir detailing the author's personal journey living with schizophrenia. Duff McKagan brought up Elyn Saks's memoir during a conversation with Bill Burr on the Monday Morning Podcast in May 2019. Speaking on the Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast, McKagan specifically referenced the book to explain schizophrenia and mental health. He suggested to the listeners and host that reading Saks's work provides a deeper understanding of schizophrenia, noting that exploring her lived experiences helps clarify the complexities of the mental illness. McKagan referenced Elyn Saks's book a second time during the episode while discussing his own reading habits and his evolving understanding of mental health and illness with Bill Burr. By highlighting the memoir, McKagan underscored the value of personal narratives in demystifying severe psychological conditions and fostering greater empathy and awareness among readers who might otherwise remain unfamiliar with the daily realities of managing such mental health challenges.
Who recommended it
- Duff McKagan Recommended
Duff McKagan — 2 mentions
“if you read ellen sax's the center cannot hold you understand more about schizophrenia”
“the center cannot hold was written by this woman”