About the Book

The classic novel about a young woman's struggle against madness, now a Holt Paperback, with a new afterword by the author

Hailed by "The New York Times" as "convincing and emotionally gripping" upon its publication in 1964, Joanne Greenberg's semiautobiographical novel stands as a timeless and unforgettable portrayal of mental illness. Enveloped in the dark inner kingdom of her schizophrenia, sixteen-year-old Deborah is haunted by private tormentors that isolate her from the outside world. With the reluctant and fearful consent of her parents, she enters a mental hospital where she will spend the next three years battling to regain her sanity with the help of a gifted psychiatrist. As Deborah struggles toward the possibility of the "normal" life she and her family hope for, the reader is inexorably drawn into her private suffering and deep determination to confront her demons.

A modern classic, "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" remains every bit as poignant, gripping, and relevant today as when it was first published.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 291 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company (Jan. 31st, 2009)

ISBN-10: 0805089268

ISBN-13: 9780805089264

Dimensions: 5.46 x 8.00 x 0.84 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.52 lbs

• Categories: Psychological Fiction and Literature