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Memoirist

Mark Vonnegut, born on May 11, 1947, is an American memoirist known for his works that often explore themes of family, history, and the meaning of human existence through personal experiences.

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“Until we come up with an unequivocal blood test or the equivalent, we're all blowing smoke and don't know if what we call schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are one disorder or a dozen.”

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Book:Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So

Source: Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So

“For me to have sat around calling the crazy stuff "crazy" would have been the most wasteful, unimaginative thing I could have done. There were so many much better things to do with it.”

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Book:The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

Source: The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

“Knowing that you're crazy doesn't make the crazy things stop happening.”

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Author:Mark Vonnegut

“As well as being one of the worst things that can happen to a human being, schizophrenia can also be one of the richest learning and humanizing experiences life offers.”

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Book:The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

Source: The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity

“Colds, ulcers, flu, and cancer are things we get. Schizophrenia is something we are.”

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Author:Mark Vonnegut

About the Author

Born: May 11, 1947
Known for: Memoirist
Quotes: 44

Books & Sources

Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So: A MemoirRelated source material

The Eden Express: A Memoir of InsanityRelated source material

Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More SoRelated source material

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