Short Synopsis
A brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir, January First is the extraordinary story of a father's fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity.

Full Synopsis
A brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir, January First is the extraordinary story of a father's fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity.

"An unflinching portrait of the scourge of mental illness." ---Kirkus

"The anxiety, frustration, and loss Schofield and his wife experience are palpable. . . . Their heart-wrenching story . . . is bound to move parents and caregivers of children with similar psychiatric disorders." ---Library Journal

"The audio production is very well performed by narrator Patrick Lawlor, who does an amazing job of conveying emotion and uncertainty." ---Library Journal Audio Review

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