Sharp: A Memoir
&#8220;David Fitzpatrick&#8217;sSharpis a must read, remarkably told.&#8221; (Wally Lamb)&#8220;Sharpis a courageously honest book by a gentle, damaged soul who fought his way to the light with a ferocity he never thought he possessed. Fitzpatrick&#8217;s recounting of his struggle with severe mental illness shines with intelligence, pain and hard-won, self-confidence. &#8221; (Kate Christensen, author ofThe Great ManandThe Astral)&#8220;What makes this memoir so riveting and so unforgettable isn&#8217;t the myriad of horrors that its narrator inflicts upon himself. It&#8217;s the razor-sharp humor and abiding wisdom and depth of humanity with which its author graces the reader.Sharpcuts deep into your heart.&#8221; (Michael White, author ofBeautiful AssassinandSoul Catcher)&#8220;Tortured and tormented as he was, Fitzpatrick never blinks as he recounts his residency in hell. Piercingly honest, he forces us to recognize and embrace the most broken parts of ourselves. Be forewarned: this book will expand your heart and mind.&#8221; (Rachel Basch, author ofDegrees of LoveandThe Passion of Reverend Nash)&#8220;A mesmeric, dire memoir...a mission (thanks to Wally Lamb&#8217;s encouragement) to write this dark, affecting, human story.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)