Real Stories of Transformation

Bravo to Michael Lukas for this outstanding documentation of his bipolar condition. It is very well written and reads quite enjoyably like fiction.

Lukas does a good job of describing his first manic state, coinciding with his arrival at Stanford. He writes wrote about a difficult-to-describe subject quite well, and I think the lay reader will be able to get some insight into what it feels like to be manic.

Following a bright, college-bound student into some of the most frightening, dangerous, and extreme situations I've ever read about, non-fiction or otherwise, I could not put this book down.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Veil, even though I too have Bipolar Disorder, it was a hard read at times. I found his account very realistic and I could not put the book down.

As a reader and educator, I must say that The Veil, by Michael Lukas, is one of the finest books I have ever read concerning Bipolar Disorder. I have had Bipolar I for 37 years now and understood every word of this fantastic work of art. 

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand the experience of bipolar disorder in a truly visceral way. Lukas leaves no stone unturned in bringing the reader into the world inside his head as bipolar entered his life and quickly began to tear it apart.

This book was recommended by a long-time bipolar friend as an insider's view of his manic episodes. Having helplessly watched my friend's episodes, I found the book's descriptions of mania pitch-perfect.

Mr. Lukas provides a visceral exposure to life with a debilitating mental illness. In this fast paced book we gain insight into the world of involuntary detention, incarceration and ostricization largely obscured from "good society".