Sublime

Milton Shapp

lovesickness an insanity and committed her to Rockland State Hospital, an institution for the mentally ill. After suffering through rounds of electroshock therapy and high doses of antipsychotic medication, Ruth actually did become mentally ill and remained in Rockland State Hospital for most of her life.

doggedness

felt like a racehorse in a world without race-tracks or a champion college footballer suddenly confronted by Wall Street and a business suit,

Susanna Moore, author of eleven books, who teaches creative writing at Princeton.