Mental Illness
Explore powerful stories about mental illness with our curated book list. From the juvenile fiction of *Not As Crazy As I Seem* to Patrick McCabe's gripping *The Butcher Boy*, these books offer raw, compelling insights into the complexities of the mind and emotional struggle.
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The Butcher Boy
by Patrick McCabe
Telling the strange and sometimes hilarious tale of a deeply disturbed boy, a portrait of a dangerous mind profiles Francie, known in his repressive Irish town as the "Pig Boy," as his bright and love-starved psyche descends into madness.
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Not As Crazy As I Seem
by George Harrar
This sensitive yet humorous look at a boy's struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder is now in paperback. "A fine and entertaining story."--"VOYA."
