Cover of My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper

When Margaret's sister Sally was first hospitalized with schizophrenia in 1959, her illness was hidden from neighbors and friends and denied in countless ways even within the family. In this courageous and candid book, we learn of Margaret's difficult past and see her come to terms with her own and her sister's needs.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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