Amy Espeseth crafts narratives that delve into the complexities of human connection and the search for self within unfamiliar landscapes. Her prose is both incisive and empathetic, highlighting the psychological depths of her characters. Espeseth explores themes of displacement, adaptation, and the subtle tensions that can arise across cultural divides. Her work invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of belonging and alienation.
By examining the history of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the controversies over its latest revisions, this book challenges the status quo of modern psychiatric practice. It shows how difficult - even impossible - it is to rigorously differentiate mental illness from everyday suffering.