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Crazy

Crazy

A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness
Biography & MemoirPolitics & Society
Pages
384
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

When a former Washington Post reporter's son experiences a manic episode and breaks the law, he's thrust into the harsh realities of the criminal justice system for the mentally ill. This is the Earley family's story, exposing the bureaucratic indifference and brutal conditions faced by countless individuals cycling between hospitals and jails. It's a powerful look at a father's fight for better care and a system in desperate need of reform.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SadInformativeReflectiveComplex
Family SagaSurvival

Genres

Biography & Memoir Politics & Society Self-Help & Psychology Biography Psychology

About the author

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Pete Earley

Pete Earley is an American journalist and writer of non-fiction books and novels. A former Washington Post reporter, he is the author of books about the Aldrich Ames and John Walker espionage cases. His book Circumstantial Evidence: Death, Life, and Justice in a Southern Town won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Fact Crime Book. His book about John Walker spy ring, Family of Spies was made into a CBS miniseries. In 2007, he was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize for h...