Be There

BE THERE is Linsey Willis’s raw, hard-hitting, and comprehensive account of living and coping with her elder sister, Betsy’s bipolar disorder. Willis writes with a harrowing density and incredible honesty as she explores the profound, life-changing effects of Betsy’s illness and her struggles to access adequate care and support. While offering coping strategies, resources, and reassurance, Willis also shares personal correspondence and insight as Betsy’s caregiver and her sister. BE THERE is not only an invaluable companion to any reader in a similar position but is also an engrossing, well-written memoir that merits a broad audience.