52 pages • 1 hour read
Pete EarleyCrazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Review Roundup
Pete Earley's Crazy is praised for its compelling exploration of America's broken mental health system, blending personal narrative with investigative journalism. Readers appreciate Earley's emotional honesty and thorough research. However, some critique the book for its occasionally repetitive content. Overall, Crazy is a powerful and eye-opening read.
Who Should Read Crazy?
Readers who would enjoy Crazy by Pete Earley are those interested in mental health advocacy, personal memoirs, and criminal justice reform. Similar in tone to An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison and The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn R. Saks, this book appeals to those who appreciate deeply personal and societal-level explorations of mental illness.
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