Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family

Schizophrenia. Readers won’t soon forget the Galvin family after completing Robert Kolker’s exposition in his book titled, Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family. Don and Mimi Galvin had twelve children starting in the mid-1940s and ending in the mid-1960s. Six of the children developed schizophrenia. Through extensive interviews with family members, scientists and others, Kolker offers life stories that describe situations that will make most readers uncomfortable. Once a reader opens the door to come inside, it will be hard to leave the Galvin family dynamics. While telling a personal story, Kolker also describes the development of science over the same time period and how the Galvin family influenced research and treatment for this disease. Rating: Five-star (I love it) Click here to purchase Hidden Valley Road from amazon.com.