I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

A teenage girl loses herself in a lush and dangerous kingdom of her own creation, battling mental illness and struggling to find her way back to reality. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden chronicles her three-year journey and emphasizes the crucial role of a gifted therapist in her path to recovery. This fictionalized autobiography is a powerful and moving portrayal of schizophrenia and the power of a trusting patient/therapist relationship.