YOU WON’T GET FREE OF IT BY RACHEL AVIV REVIEW – A SUBTLE STUDY OF THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOND
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The Guardian’s Culture section published a review of Rachel Aviv’s newest book, *You Won’t Get Free of It*. The work compiles six essays, originally appearing in the New Yorker, that examine mother‑daughter bonds amid mental‑health struggles.
Aviv, a Pulitzer‑finalist known for her in‑depth psychological profiles, follows her 2022 book *Strangers to Ourselves* with this collection. The stories feature Linda Bishop, who after a psychotic break retreated to an abandoned farmhouse and ate only apples; Mary, whose delusions appeared alleviated by chemotherapy; and psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, whose mother’s mysterious drowning echoes her own traumatic past.
The book highlights how psychiatric conditions can strain family ties, offering insight into the limits of the mental‑health system and the enduring complexity of mother‑daughter relationships.
- Six New Yorker essays compiled into a single book
- Aviv’s previous Pulitzer‑finalist work *Strangers to Ourselves* establishes her reputation for nuanced psychological reporting
- Stories illustrate varied mental‑health experiences: psychotic break, chemotherapy side‑effects, and a court‑testifying psychologist’s childhood trauma
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