THE NOONDAY DEMON: AN ATLAS OF DEPRESSION - Rare Fine Association Copy of The First Hardcover Edition/First Printing: Signed And Inscribed by Andrew Solomon - ONLY SUCH SIGNED COPY ONLINE

Solomon, Andrew

ISBN 10: 068485466X / ISBN 13: 9780684854663

Published by New York City, NY: Scribner's, 2001, 2001

About this Item

1st Printing. Signed. 576 pages. Published in 2001. The author's book-length account on subject. One of the most valuable books of our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Andrew Solomon's "The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression". His masterly account on the last taboo subject of our time, and of all cultures, Western and Eastern: Mental illness. "His contribution to our understanding not only of mental illness but also of the human condition is truly stunning. Examines depression in personal, cultural, and scientific terms. Drawing on his own struggles with the illness and interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors, scientists, policymakers, politicians, drug designers, and philosophers, Solomon reveals the subtle complexities and sheer agony of the disease. He confronts the challenge of defining the illness and describes the vast range of available medications, the efficacy of alternative treatments, and the impact the malady has had on various demographic populations around the world and throughout history. Explores the thorny patch of moral and ethical questions posed by emerging biological explanations for mental illness" (Publisher's blurb). An absolute "must-have" title for Andrew Solomon collectors. This copy comes with a 4 X 4 inch Note that is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed and inscribed in black ink-pen by the author: "In support of NGLJA and everything else. Best, Andrew Solomon". The initials stand for the National Gay And Lesbian Journalists Association, the leading such LGBTQ organization in America. The recipient, who is named, is an officer and cannot be named here at his request. The Note is neatly pasted on the front free endpaper. Andrew Solomon's handwriting and signature on this Note are the best we have ever seen. This title is a great book. As far as we know, this is the only such signed and inscribed copy of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Copies available online have very serious flaws or are in multiple subsequent printings. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed copy thus. Winner of the National Book Award in 2001 for "The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression". One of the greatest writers of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER ANDREW SOLOMON TITLES IN OUR CATALOG) ISBN 068485466X.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE NOONDAY DEMON: AN ATLAS OF DEPRESSION - Rare Fine Association Copy of The First Hardcover Edition/First Printing: Signed And Inscribed by Andrew Solomon - ONLY SUCH SIGNED COPY ONLINE
• Publisher: New York City, NY: Scribner's, 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 068485466X
• ISBN 13: 9780684854663
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author

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Synopsis

With uncommon humanity, candor, wit, and erudition, award-winning author Andrew Solomon takes the reader on a journey of incomparable range and resonance into the most pervasive of family secrets. His contribution to our understanding not only of mental illness but also of the human condition is truly stunning.

The Noonday Demon examines depression in personal, cultural, and scientific terms. Drawing on his own struggles with the illness and interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors and scientists, policymakers and politicians, drug designers and philosophers, Solomon reveals the subtle complexities and sheer agony of the disease. He confronts the challenge of defining the illness and describes the vast range of available medications, the efficacy of alternative treatments, and the impact the malady has had on various demographic populations around the world and throughout history. He also explores the thorny patch of moral and ethical questions posed by emerging biological explanations for mental illness.

The depth of human experience Solomon chronicles, the range of his intelligence, and his boundless curiosity and compassion will change the reader's view of the world.

About the Author

Andrew Solomon studied at Yale University and Jesus College, Cambridge, England. He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker, ArtForum, and The New York Times Magazine. He is the author of The Irony Tower: Soviet Artists in a Time of Glasnost and the novel A Stone Boat, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times First Fiction Award. For more information, visit www.noondaydemon.com