This fragile life
Subtitle: a mother's story of a bipolar son
By: Charlotte Pierce-Baker
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781613741085
Subjects: Family relationships; Mental health; African Americans; Biography; Manic-depressive persons
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.