Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A Fine edition in a Fine dust-jacket.

Wylie's memoir of growing up with a mother who was both brilliant and unhinged is at once disarmingly personal and richly observant. From the time he is a small boy, Philip senses that something is wrong with his mother. As she becomes more and more manic, Philip begins to piece together the story of her life and her illness. In a stunning and deeply moving book, Wylie captures the power of motherhood, the fragility of sanity, and the strength of family.; 8vo; 227 pages.