Depressive disorders affect more than twenty million people in America and suicide ranks among the top ten leading causes of death.
In her new memoir, Half In Love, Linda Sexton (daughter of Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Anne Sexton) conveys her struggle and ultimate triumph of escaping her mother's legacy of suicide—a topic rarely explored, even today, in such poignant depth. Please join the author for a reading and discussion of her book. For more information, please visit: http://www.lindagraysexton.com
"A courageous journey into the dark terrain of remembering, forgiving and healing through telling—a trait that is her birthright." —People
"This book looks into the workings of the suicidal mind in a way that isn’t easily forgotten, raising provocative questions about how we approach and treat the severely mentally ill. "
—The New York Times
“Heartfelt and forthright… this memoir is conciliatory, and fortunately for us, ultimately hopeful… Sexton’s shame and helplessness give way eventually and admirably to redemption and forgiveness.” —San Francisco Chronicle
