Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
Star Rating: ★★★★★
Hidden Valley Road is the true story of a family in Colorado Springs in the 1950s with 12 children, six of whom were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Incredibly, this family becomes the best case study for understanding the biological nature of this mental illness.
This book was a selection for my book club, and I'm grateful it was brought to my attention. I don't discuss this much, but my brother has schizophrenia. It's very challenging for people to understand if they've never had a close-up experience with the illness. Hidden Valley Road not only sheds light on this condition but also explores how the other siblings process and cope with being in a familial relationship like this.
Format read: Audiobook
