{"product_id":"hidden-valley-road","title":"Hidden Valley Road","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Valley Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e by Robert Kolker is an astonishing true story of a family grappling with mental illness against the backdrop of breakthrough scientific research. \n\n\u003cp\u003eMeet the Galvin family: Don and Mimi seemed to have the perfect post-World War II life in Colorado, blessed with twelve children born one after another between 1945 and 1965. However, extraordinary challenges lay beneath the surface of their American dream. Over the years, the family endured psychological breakdowns, unpredictable violence, and hidden abuses. By the mid-1970s, six of the ten Galvin boys were diagnosed with schizophrenia, unravelling the family's cohesion and plunging them into chaos and despair. Their journey became pivotal for scientific research into the condition, offering glimpses into potential genetic causes and treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Galvins were so unique that the National Institutes of Mental Health chose to study them extensively. Their genetic material has since contributed to some of the most significant research advancements in the field, helping to pave the way for future treatments and possible preventions of schizophrenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a bestseller, the book has earned high acclaim, including a spot on Barack Obama's list of favourite books of 2020 and TIME's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020. It was also selected as an Oprah's Book Club pick and became a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCritics have praised the book's intimate and powerful narrative:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Startlingly intimate' - \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Grippingly told and brilliantly reported' - \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Unforgettable' - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those intrigued by works such as \u003ci\u003eEducated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThree Identical Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e, Kolker’s book is a must-read. \u003ci\u003eHidden Valley Road\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a compelling case study but also a poignant exploration of family, trauma, and hope. Each chapter uncovers new layers of the Galvin family's struggles and the enduring quest for understanding mental illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Robert Kolker's extraordinary skills bring clarity and compassion to the narrative, illuminating the harsh realities and resiliency of a family burdened by schizophrenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An extraordinary case study and tour de force of reporting' - Sylvia Nasar, author of \u003ci\u003eA Beautiful Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book tore my heart out. It is a revelation—about the history of mental health treatment, about trauma, foremost about family—and a more-than-worthy follow-up to Robert Kolker's brilliant \u003ci\u003eLost Girls\u003c\/i\u003e' - Megan Abbott, Edgar Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDare Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGive Me Your Hand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Valley Road\u003c\/i\u003e contains everything: scientific intrigue, devastating heartbreak, and the enduring resilience of an extraordinary family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45712103112940,"sku":"9781787473805","price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787473805.jpg?v=1725981054","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/hidden-valley-road","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}