I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, by Joanne Greenberg, is a description of a sixteen-year-old girl's battle with schizophrenia, which lasts for three years. It is a semi-autobiographical account of the author’s experiences in a mental hospital during her own bout with the illness. This novel is written to help fight the stigmatisms and prejudices held against mental illness. Joanne Greenberg was born in Brooklyn in 1932, …showed first 75 words of 718 total…

…showed last 75 words of 718 total…Although this novel uses outdated treatment methods, it does succeed in allowing the reader to see into the mind of a mentally ill person. This novel is very realistic and uses a unique approach to teaching readers about psychology and promoting a more informed approach on life. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is an interesting novel and should be read by anyone who may be curious about the issues it tackles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**