Strangers to Ourselves

Strangers to Ourselves (2022) is a collection of stories exploring new ways of thinking about mental illness. By shedding light on the people behind the diagnoses, it reveals the humanity that connects us all.

• Those living with or interested in mental health issues
• People looking for intimate personal stories
• Anyone who has felt limited by a psychiatric diagnosis

Rachel Aviv is a writer and author who currently works as a staff writer for the New Yorker. She’s won several awards for her creative nonfiction writing, including a 2020 Whiting Award. Strangers to Ourselves, her first book, was selected as one of the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2022 and was a finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award in criticism.