
The Noonday Demon
An Atlas of Depression
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Narrated by:
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Barrett Whitener
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By:
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Andrew Solomon
National Book Award, Nonfiction, 2001
With uncommon humanity, candor, wit, and erudition, National Book Award winner Andrew Solomon takes the listener on a journey of incomparable range and resonance into the most pervasive of family secrets.
The Noonday Demon examines depression in personal, cultural, and scientific terms. Drawing on his own struggles with the illness and interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors and scientists, policymakers and politicians, drug designers and philosophers, Solomon reveals the subtle complexities and sheer agony of the disease. He confronts the challenge of defining the illness and describes the vast range of available medications, the efficacy of alternative treatments, and the impact the malady has had on various demographic populations around the world and throughout history. He also explores the thorny patch of moral and ethical questions posed by emerging biological explanations for mental illness.
The depth of human experience Solomon chronicles, the range of his intelligence, and his boundless curiosity and compassion will change the listener's view of the world.
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What made the experience of listening to The Noonday Demon the most enjoyable?
The perspective is very interesting - I like that he discusses his own experiences but then also provides the experiences of others. Also, including objective information helps maintain an unbiased view.Who was your favorite character and why?
n/aWhat does Barrett Whitener bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He reminds me of the author so I am able to picture him in the scenes/experiences in the book more easily.If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
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n/aLOVE this book
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Important Material, a bit repetitive
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Fantastic
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Must read for anyone with depression
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I wouldn’t recommend someone who is depressed read this book because it is very dark and I would worry it could give them more ideas. Or make there depression worse.
Informational but not for everyone
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Great content marred by narration
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extremely helpful breakdown of depression!
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great book.
i’m glad i took the time to listen.
everything you ever need to know
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Beautiful
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What an Amazing Book
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