Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Guilty by Reason of Insanity: A Psychiatrist Probes the Minds of Killers By: Dorothy Otnow Lewis, M.D.


It's a little weird to say I "enjoyed" a book about the psychological /neurological reasons for violence, but Dr. Lewis knows how to write a book!  With plenty of research and fascinating insight, Dr. Lewis manages to take the reader on a journey through her professional life with the ease of the most skilled novelist.  While filled with all the gruesome details of the horrific abuse that her patients have suffered she manages to present it in such a way that it never feels salacious.  Her wry sense of humor, and her insatiable curiosity are on full display.  A fascinating, and yes, enjoyable read.

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