Genius and Degeneration (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781020736384)

Genius and Degeneration is a thought-provoking book that explores the complex relationship between creativity and mental illness. William Hirsch delves into the lives of genius artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Edgar Allan Poe, and Sylvia Plath, and examines how their mental states influenced their work. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the intersections between art, psychology, and neuroscience.

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