Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness
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Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness is William Styron’s brief, influential memoir chronicling his personal descent into severe depression and his reflections on mental illness.
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| Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness Context triple: [William Styron, notableWork, Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness]
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A.
Darkness Visible
Darkness Visible is a 1979 novel by William Golding that explores themes of good, evil, and human corruption through the intertwined lives of a disfigured mystic and a pair of troubled twins.
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B.
My Dark Places
My Dark Places is a memoir by crime writer James Ellroy in which he investigates his mother's unsolved murder while exploring his own troubled past.
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C.
A Mind Unraveled
A Mind Unraveled is a memoir by journalist Kurt Eichenwald that chronicles his lifelong struggle with epilepsy and the medical and personal challenges it brought.
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You Can’t Argue with a Sick Mind
"You Can’t Argue with a Sick Mind" is a 1976 live album by Joe Walsh, produced by Bill Szymczyk and known for showcasing Walsh’s guitar work and stage presence.
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E.
A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction
"A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction" is a memoir and policy-focused book in which former U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy chronicles his own battles with mental illness and addiction while advocating for mental health reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness Target entity description: Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness is William Styron’s brief, influential memoir chronicling his personal descent into severe depression and his reflections on mental illness.
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A.
Darkness Visible
Darkness Visible is a 1979 novel by William Golding that explores themes of good, evil, and human corruption through the intertwined lives of a disfigured mystic and a pair of troubled twins.
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B.
My Dark Places
My Dark Places is a memoir by crime writer James Ellroy in which he investigates his mother's unsolved murder while exploring his own troubled past.
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C.
A Mind Unraveled
A Mind Unraveled is a memoir by journalist Kurt Eichenwald that chronicles his lifelong struggle with epilepsy and the medical and personal challenges it brought.
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D.
You Can’t Argue with a Sick Mind
"You Can’t Argue with a Sick Mind" is a 1976 live album by Joe Walsh, produced by Bill Szymczyk and known for showcasing Walsh’s guitar work and stage presence.
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E.
A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction
"A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction" is a memoir and policy-focused book in which former U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy chronicles his own battles with mental illness and addiction while advocating for mental health reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | William Styron ⓘ |
| basedOn | William Styron's personal experience of depression ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
considered influential in mental health literature
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widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| describes |
experience of suicidal thoughts
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hospitalization for mental illness ⓘ major depressive disorder ⓘ recovery from depression ⓘ stigma of mental illness ⓘ |
| discusses |
pharmaceutical treatment of depression
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psychological suffering ⓘ role of hospitalization in recovery ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ psychological non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
hope and recovery
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misunderstanding of mental illness in society ⓘ relationship between creativity and mental illness ⓘ vulnerability of the human mind ⓘ |
| influencedDiscussionOf |
literary portrayals of mental illness
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public understanding of depression ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
depression
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mental illness ⓘ suicidal ideation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
candid depiction of severe depression
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short length and intense focus ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 80 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Sophie's Choice
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The Confessions of Nat Turner ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| subtitle | A Memoir of Madness ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readership
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readers interested in mental health ⓘ |
| timeToReadApproximate | a few hours ⓘ |
| title | Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness ⓘ |
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