Bedlam: A Year in the Life of a Mental Hospital

The book sat on my shelf for a long time, which turned out to be a shame. The characters take life on a vivid stage that would normally be reserved for earth tones and grays, Bedlam paints a picture of life surrounding a state run mental facility, a harshly real setting, but perhaps one as alien to most as Middle Earth or Oz. For those touched by mental illness, directly or otherwise, I think it's depth of examination and beautiful prose will undoubtedly touch you in some way. For those who are lucky enough to have no lingering confusion about your own sanity, or that of your loved ones it will provide an interesting window into a world that exists parallel to your own, one rife with all the drama of any great story. Educational, uplifting, heartbreaking. What more could you want from a delicious read?