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Nearing 90, “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden” author Joanne Greenberg still has stories to tell

Author Joanne Greenberg has never been one to rest on her laurels. In 1964, her second book, the critically acclaimed “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden,” was published and sold millions of copies. The semi-autobiographical novel tells the story of a 16-year-old girl diagnosed with schizophrenia who creates an entire world inside her head as a way to retreat from the reality that she lives in an institution. The book brought Greenberg, who was also diagnosed with schizophrenia at an early age, international renown.

 

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