In her wake
Subtitle: a child psychiatrist explores the mystery of her mother's suicide
By: Nancy Rappaport.
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
ISBN-13: 9780465014507
Subjects: Rappaport, Nancy, -- 1959-; Children of suicide victims -- United States; Child psychiatrists -- United States -- Biography; Suicide victims -- Family relationships; Suicide -- Psychological aspects
Genres: Biography
Description: In 1963, Rappaport's mother committed suicide after a bitter divorce and custody battle. The author, a psychiatrist, presents a haunting memoir of her mother's death and illuminates how individuals understand and cope with family tragedy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.