Evenly divided between a book about Smith's process and her life, first as a Southern mountain child and, later, as the parent of a schizophrenic child, this book is interesting and compelling. Despite being surrounded by loving family and being blessed with an active imagination, Lee copes with a mentally ill mother. Later, her son's mental illness and early death brings her to the breaking point but she is saved by her writing.
- ISBN10 1410490688
- ISBN13 9781410490681
- Publish Date 6 July 2016 (first published 22 March 2016)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Thorndike Press
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 237
- Language English