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A review by sarah2438
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker
4.0
The oldest book on my TBR has been conquered! This one was really interesting. I added it to my TBR when I was starting my psychology degree and it reminded me why I got interested in that field to start with. Not overly sciencey, although that is certainly part of it-- it felt very approachable. And the family is talked about in such a way that I felt like I understood pretty well who the individuals were, which is a tricky thing to do with so many children, partners, and scientists to keep track of. Finally, I really respect how the various delusions were handled. The author was never dismissive or mocking of these grand delusions. It really is the story of a very complicated family with some unfortunate history, who has led to significant developments in the treatment of schizophrenia.