The Eden Express

A Memoir of Schizopherenia

Mark Vonnegut

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English

Seven Stories
01 August 2011

Biography; Autobiography: general; Coping with illness

The Eden Express describes from the inside Mark Vonnegut's experience in the late '60s and early '70s-a recent college grad; in love; living communally on a farm, with a famous and doting father, cherished dog, and prized jalopy-and then the nervous breakdowns in all their slow-motion intimacy, the taste of mortality and opportunity for humor they provided, and the grim despair they afforded as well. That he emerged to write this funny and true book and then moved on to find the meaningful life that for a while had seemed beyond reach is what ultimately happens in The Eden Express. But the real story here is that throughout his harrowing experience his sense of humor let him see the humanity of what he was going through, and his gift of language let him describe it in such a moving way that others could begin to imagine both its utter ordinariness as well as the madness we all share.

By: Mark Vonnegut
Imprint: Seven Stories
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 207mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 286g
ISBN: 9781583225431
ISBN 10: 1583225439
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 August 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark Vonnegut is now a full-time practising paediatrician. Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most prolific and respected authors of the 20th century, is the author of Slaughterhouse Five and Cat's Cradle.

Reviews for The Eden Express: A Memoir of Schizopherenia

One of the best books about going crazy... Required reading. - The New York Times A painfully honest document of life in transition. - Time A remarkable book. - The Atlantic