This is one of the most interesting books I've ever read.  It's written about schizophrenia by a schizophrenic.  This woman also happens to be extremely intelligent, has a doctorate in her field, and has suffered with this disease since early adulthood (at least in its recognized form).  She has been institionalized, has endured massive drug experimentation, has periods of time during her life that she cannot fully remember, or remembers as a schizophrenic, and yet is able to put it together and write about it coherently.  I've simply never read anything like it.