Brain on fire (2012) by Susannah Cahalan
In 'Brain on Fire', Susannah Cahalan recounts her harrowing journey through a mysterious illness that left her fighting for her life and sanity. This memoir explores the intersection of mental health and medical misdiagnosis.
Rating: 3.6
Genres Biography, Medical Memoir
Original language: en
Stars
Susannah Cahalan
Dr. Souhel Najjar
Susannah's parents
Her boyfriend
Creators
Susannah Cahalan (author)
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