PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • Named a Top 10 Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Slate, and People One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023 “Brave and nuanced . . . an act of tremendous compassion and a literary triumph.” —The New York Times “Immensely emotional and unforgettably haunting.” —The Wall Street Journal Acclaimed author Jonathan Rosen’s haunting investigation of the forces that led his closest childhood friend, Michael Laudor, from the heights of brilliant promise to the forensic psychiatric hospital where he has lived since killing the woman he loved. A story about friendship, love, and the price of self-delusion, The Best Minds explores the ways in which we understand—and fail to understand—mental illness.
Vendor
Penguin Books
Type
Media
Weight
1.13 lb
Availability
In Stock
Collections
Biographies & Memoirs
Dimensions
5.48 x 1.23 x 8.41 in
Pages
576
Language
English
Target Audience
Adults
Genre
Books, Biographies & Memoirs, Arts & Literature, Authors
ISBN-10
014313289X
ISBN-13
9780143132899