The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression

The Noonday Demon is a groundbreaking book that takes an in-depth look at depression, exploring its complexities and sheer agony through personal, cultural, and scientific lenses.

With uncommon humanity, candor, wit, and erudition, Andrew Solomon reveals the subtle complexities of this disease and its impact on various demographic populations around the world and throughout history.

Drawing on his own struggles with depression and interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors, scientists, policymakers, drug designers, and philosophers, Solomon provides a comprehensive understanding of the illness and its treatment options.

This book will change your view of the world and leave you in awe of Solomon's depth of human experience, intelligence, and compassion.