“A startling, honest … surprisingly charming, funny, and poignant illustrated memoir.” —Time Out New York
“You wouldn’t think a memoir about clinical depression would be inspiring—but Swados, a musician and theater director, relates her battle against her demons with such candor and simplicity, and with such winsome illustrations, that it’s empowering. Swados lifts the stigma to help the reader find solutions, and hope.” —Reader’s Digest
“Elizabeth Swados is blessed with ferocious intelligence, artistic vision, and courage in this insightful book. She deploys these gifts to take us on a highly original journey of understanding.” –Jane Pauley