What a beautifully written semi-autobiographical story of the struggle of a young girl attempting to refocus her energies on the real world, making the transition from being mentally ill and being mentally well, as well as the stigma placed on those who have psychiatric diagnoses. The first edition of the novel was published in 1964, and was written by Hannah Green. I know Greenberg has video interviews about her own experience. I was very certain her name had been something deep and mysterious, like Tapu, Desdemona, or Ophelia. As a parent reading this, my thoughts turned to the huge difference in perception of events between children and adults. Who knows what experiences each one of us hides in our hearts or the scars of our mind. What tips us over the edge? There is much subtlety and complexity in these portrayals, but there is also a frustrating resort to stereotypes and superficiality. I have no idea what the author's history is but she did a marvelous job at getting inside the head of a very disturbed girl who has been committed to a mental hospital. Paperback. An easy read and pleasant book. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Shop now. First, I had to laugh at myself because when I found out the main character (the teen/young adult with schizophrenia) went. (I Never Promised You A) Rose GardenSung by: Glen CampbellWritten by: Joe South Quotes by Hannah Green. To get below the surface of this book, one must invest himself/herself. Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2004. When we meet Deborah, she’s on her way to a mental hospital. There was a problem loading your book clubs. She was dianosed when the mere mention of this illness would cause confusion and guilt to parents who thought that somehow they were at fault for. She’s two years short of finishing high school, and she’s recently been hospitalized for slitting her wrists. What a beautifully written semi-autobiographical story of the struggle of a young girl attempting to refocus her energies on the real world, making the transition from being mentally ill and being mentally well, as well as the stigma placed on those who have psychiatric diagnoses. Add to cart Whoa! I Never Promised You A Rose Garden: A Novel by Green, Hannah Seller Hourglass Books Published 1964 Condition Very Good Edition Book Club Edition Item Price $ Refresh and try again. It is Deborah’s job, with the help of her therapist, Dr. Fried (Furii, as she becomes known in the language of Yr), to turn to the real world, to attempt to live in it, and eventually, to leave Yr behind. I Never Promised You A Rose Garden by Hannah Green A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. I needed to escape from reality and there was truly no better escape than to the world of a schizophrenic teenager who was struggling to get well. I somehow forgot that the story was being told about Deborah rather than by her. "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" tells how she was successfully treated by Frieda Fromm-Reichmann, who took time from her lectures and writing and to treat this 16-year-old girl. The autobiographical novel I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, published in 1964 by Joanne Greenberg using the pseudonym Hannah Green, recounts the experiences of a young girl who suffers from a mental illness. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg (originally published under the pseudonym Hannah Green) chapter summaries, themes, characters, analysis, and quotes! I picked up this book (as well as Ayn Rand's book Anthem) when I was 14 years old and my brother was dying. Please try your request again later. It's very scary to imagine that a seemingly innocuous occurence can leave such long lasting scars on the psyche of a child. Rereading it as an adult, I was struck by several things. It is an older book but it so clearly dramatizes the complexity and the struggles that people with mental illness go through. Her time at the asylum wasn't at all bad because she made new friends and those were the only true friends she ever had. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Joanne Greenberg, Hannah Green Snippet view - 1964. What I've read is that the author of this book is actually the protagonist of the story. Pretty and privileged Deborah (Kathleen Quinlan) is, at the age of 16, a borderline schizophrenic who spends most of her waking hours in a bizarre fantasy realm. I Never Promised You A Rose Garden (used book), Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2010. Reading this story reinforced my committment to never lie to my child. This was a powerful and painful reading experience and not something I would have naturally gravitated to on my own. At … Octavo, original cloth. ‘Rose Garden’, dealing with the illness, hospitalization, and ‘cure’ of a young girl seen through the eyes of the patient herself, is one such book. I think the friendship she built at the time gave her a reason to focus on the real world and it helped with her recovery. Nice choice! The younger sister Suzy is even more sketchily represented. An interesting book, and quite good. Please try again. Deborah is the protagonist of I Never Promised You a Rose Garden. There's a problem loading this menu right now. This book represents the real thoughts of a person diagnosed with Schizophrenia. I have no idea what the author's history is but she did a marvelous job at getting inside the head of a very disturbed girl who has been committed to a mental hospital. She doesn't have much time so hasn't read since she was younger. Been too busy and have n't read the book tremendously, but remains in excellent condition new from from. 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