Joanne Greenberg's "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" was touted by The New York Times as "convincing and emotionally gripping," when published in 1964. Joanne Greenberg s semi-autobiographical novel stands as a timeless and unforgettable portrayal of mental illness. Today, we offer a signed copy of this stunning work and a chance to have lunch with its author, Joanne Greenberg herself. Whether you were a fan after its first publication, or are interested in learning about the woman behind the masterpiece, this unique experience will be an unforgettable one.

"I Never Promised You a Rose Garden"

Enveloped in the dark inner kingdom of her schizophrenia, sixteen-year-old Deborah is haunted by private tormentors that isolate her from the outside world. With the reluctant and fearful consent of her parents, she enters a mental hospital where she will spend the next three years battling to regain her sanity with the help of a gifted psychiatrist. As Deborah struggles toward the possibility of the "normal" life she and her family hopes for, the reader is inexorably drawn into her private suffering and deep determination to confront her demons.

A modern classic, “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden”, remains every bit as poignant, gripping, and relevant today as when first published.