This Fragile Life: A Mother's Story of a Bipolar Son

by Charlotte Pierce-Baker

Book Overview

Charlotte Pierce-Baker did everything right when raising her son, providing not only emotional support but the best education possible. At age twenty-five, he was pursuing a postgraduate degree and seemingly in control of his life. She never imagined her high-achieving son would wind up handcuffed, dirty, and in jail. The moving story of an African American family facing the challenge of bipolar disorder, This Fragile Life provides insight into mental...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1613736703
• ISBN13: 9781613736708
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.7"