I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
by Hannah Green, Joanne Greenberg
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Hannah Green, Joanne Greenberg holds a well received rating of 3.85 out of 5, based on 22.4K reader ratings. First published in 1964. The book spans 288 pages.
About I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is the story of a sixteen-year-old who retreats from reality into the bondage of a lushly imagined but threatening kingdom, and her slow and painful journey back to sanity.Chronicles the three-year battle of a mentally ill, but perceptive, teenage girl against a world of her own creation, emphasizing her relationship with the doctor who gave her the ammunition of self-understanding with which to help herself."I wrote this novel, which is a fictionalized autobiography, to give a picture of what being schizophrenic feels like and what can be accomplished with a trusting relationship between a gifted therapist and a willing patient. It is not a case history or study. I like to think it is a hymn to reality." —Joanne Greenberg
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Hannah Green, Joanne Greenberg |
| Published | 1964 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Genres | Fiction, Psychology, Young Adult, Classics, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.85 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 22,420 |
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What genre is I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is categorized as Fiction, Psychology, Young Adult, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is I Never Promised You a Rose Garden worth reading?
Based on 22.4K reader ratings, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden has an average score of 3.85 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden has 288 pages.
Who wrote I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden was written by Hannah Green, Joanne Greenberg. It was first published in 1964.
What is the ISBN for I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?
The ISBN-13 for I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is 9780451160320.0.
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