I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (Paperback)

from VictoriaLouiseHill

A moving, thought-provoking and inspiring account of a young girl's struggle with schizophrenia. Following a suicide attempt, Debra, aged just 16, is committed to a mental hospital. Over the next three years she works with her psychiatrist to understand her illness and explores the possibility of...

from raizel

I read this over forty years ago, but it made a lasting impression. The imaginary world that Deborah creates is vivid and its allure is understandable. I learned that being sane doesn't mean that you can't be cruel. I remember a story in the book about a patient who gave the psychiatrist a knife ...

from Britt84

In this novel Greenberg describes a young girl's battle with mental illness. Deborah is admitted to a mental hospital after a suicide attempt. Over the years, she has built up an elaborate alternative reality in which she can hide from the world, but as she grows older this 'safe' place becomes l...

from MerryMary

I found this fascinating. The bright and beautiful world of Deborah's madness, the unforgettable characters in the hospital, the slow and not so steady progress of the therapy sessions, the hopeful ending that satisfies without being impossibly miraculous. A great read.

from lori6868

I read this book many many years ago when I was in jr. High school, the impact of it has stayed with me all these years, I am 56 yrs old now. A very powerful, insightful look into mental illness and the perception and understanding it takes to treat it successfully.