The Angel and the Dragon: a Father’s Search for Answers to his Son’s Mental Illness and Suicide

In November 1996 the author’s son died by suicide. This book is a first-hand account of Charley Aurthur’s struggle with severe mental illness, numerous hospitalizations, & several other suicide attempts before his death. In the process of telling his son’s story, Aurthur addresses his own search to understand mental illness & its treatment.