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April 28, 2007
Novelist Traces Mental Illness in His Eminent Ancestors
The distinguished novelist Frank Sedgwick was afflicted with a suicidal depression when he turned his attention to his New England ancestors who were both prominent and also frequently suffered from major mental illness from one generation to the next. His research is revealed in his book, In My Blood: Six Generations of Madness and Desire in an American Family.
The saga of his family contains many colorful and tragic characters, and provides Sedgwick with a context for his own illness.
Related Links:
- In My Blood: Six Generations of Madness and Desire in an American Family at Harper Collins web site
Posted by admin at April 28, 2007 12:32 PM