Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

By: Susannah Cahalan

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Synopsis: NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CHLOË GRACE MORETZ A &“captivating&” (The New York Times Book Review), award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is a powerful account of one woman&’s struggle to recapture her identity.When twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a hospital room, strapped to her bed and unable to move or speak, she had no memory of how she&’d gotten there. Days earlier, she had been on the threshold of a new, adult life: at the beginning of her first serious relationship and a promising career at a major New York newspaper. Now she was labeled as violent, psychotic, a flight risk. What happened? In an &“unforgettable&” (Elle), &“stunningly brave&” (NPR), and breathtaking narrative, Susannah tells the astonishing true story of her descent into madness, her family&’s inspiring faith in her, and the lifesaving diagnosis that almost didn&’t happen. &“A fascinating look at the disease that…could have cost this vibrant, vital young woman her life&” (People), Brain on Fire is an unforgettable exploration of memory and identity, faith and love, and a profoundly compelling tale of survival and perseverance.