53 pages 1 hour read

Esmé Weijun Wang

The Collected Schizophrenias

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2019

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Further Reading & Resources

Further Reading: Literature

The Border of Paradise by Esmé Weijun Wang (2016)

Wang’s debut novel centers around an American family living in Brooklyn in the post-war era.

Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)

Me, Myself, and Them: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person’s Experience with Schizophrenia by Kurt Snyder (2007)

This unique firsthand look into a life with schizophrenia also provides a detailed guide on how to function, hold a job, and maintain healthy relationships while living with such a diagnosis.

Video & Podcast Resources

In this video, Wang discusses writing her collection of essays, reads excerpts, and answers questions about her work and life.