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Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness

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Non-Fiction Psychology Biography & Memoir Biography & Memoir

by William Styron

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4.04 (13.4K ratings)
calendar_today 1990
description 84 pages

Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness by William Styron holds a highly rated rating of 4.04 out of 5, based on 13.4K reader ratings. First published in 1990. The book spans 84 pages.

About Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness

A work of great personal courage and a literary tour de force, this bestseller is Styron's true account of his descent into a crippling and almost suicidal depression. Styron is perhaps the first writer to convey the full terror of depression's psychic landscape, as well as the illuminating path to recovery.

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Author William Styron
Published 1990
Pages 84
Kindle Price $11.99
Genres Non-Fiction, Psychology, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir
Average Rating 4.04 / 5.00
Total Ratings 13,396

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With a rating of 4.04, Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.02, it performs on par.

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Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness is categorized as Non-Fiction, Psychology, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.

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Based on 13.4K reader ratings, Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness has an average score of 4.04 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

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Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness has 84 pages. It is a relatively quick read.

Who wrote Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness?

Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness was written by William Styron. It was first published in 1990.

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The ISBN-13 for Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness is 9780679736390.0.

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