"Men Have Called Her Crazy is so many things I didn't know I needed: a testament to the work of healing, a raw howl of anger, and an indictment of misogyny's insipid, predictable, infuriating reign."
--Carmen Maria Machado, author of the National Book Award finalist Her Body and Other Parties and the Lambda Literary Award winner In the Dream House

"Equally evocative and devastating."
--Wilson Wong, New York Times Book Review

"A stunning self-portrait of a woman trying to make sense of the misogyny and sexism she has faced throughout her life."
--Shannon Carlin, TIME ("25 New Books You Need to Read This Summer")

"By reclaiming her story, Tendler questions the unreasonable expectations placed on all women in the modern era."
--W Magazine, "The Best, Most Talked About Books of 2024 (So Far)"

"Devastating...In a sea of mental health memoirs, this stands out."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"An intensive, conversational portrait of one woman's battle with mental illness...The author's calm, affable narration belies the seriousness of her condition, and the striking detail she provides offers readers a clear sense of the rigorous inpatient psychotherapy process meant to disarm anxiety and return a sense of normalcy. While Tendler admits that her condition is a lifelong struggle, the book ends on a hopeful note, with the author on the path to maintaining a happy, structured life."
--Kirkus Reviews

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Pub date: 2024-08-13

Length: 288 pages