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Styron, William DARKNESS VISIBLE A Memoir of Madness New York Random House 1990 1st Edition; 1st Printing Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket; Spine ends & corners of book covers have a bit of extremely light bumping and rubbing. Maroon paper covered boards have a maroon cloth spine with silver gilt lettering to spine of book. Text pages clean & bright. Endpapers are a solid white color. Previous owner's inked name on front endpaper (neatly). Spine ends & corners of dust jacket have a bit of extremely light bumping & rubbing. Overall, a nice bright copy. "In the summer of 1985, William Styron was overtaken by persistent insomnia an a troubling sense of malaise - the first signs of a deep depression that would engulf his life and leave him on the brink of suicide. In Darkness Visible a great novelist describes his devastating descent into depression, taking us on an unprecedented journey into the realm of madness." Originally published in a shorter form in Vanity Fair Magazine. ; S. Howlett-West Books is committed to offering the most dedicated and courteous book buying experience possible; please let us know how we can best help you with your purchase. Photos available upon request. Our highest grade is FINE. All books carefully packed & dust jackets are covered with clear plastic (archival) protectors.