The Cradle Will Fall

The Cradle Will Fall is the true story of Michele Remington, a young woman driven by severe post-partum depression - commonly, perhaps vulgarly, known as "the baby blues" - to an unthinkable tragic act: on a rainy gray day in Vermont, in 1987, Michele shot and killed her infant son, then turned the gun on herself. Michele's life was, fortunately, saved with surgery. During the initial stages of her recovery co-author Dr. Carl Burak was summoned to oversee her psychiatric treatment; their early meetings developed into a seven-year professional relationship, evolving from Michele's denial through her trial for murder and to her eventual understanding of her act, and of herself. The Cradle Will Fall is the result of a unique and highly important collaboration in the field of modern psychiatry.

Thanks to the expert insights of Dr. Burak, The Cradle Will Fall provides significant insight into the rapidly changing world of biological psychiatry and the treatment of emotional disorders. Any man or woman who has suffered with depression or a significant emotional disorder is likely to find The Cradle Will Fall an invaluable asset.