The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness is a 2007 memoir by Elyn R. Saks, a law professor, detailing her lifelong struggle with schizophrenia, from childhood symptoms like hearing voices to her success as a professional, offering a candid look at mental illness, treatment, and stigma. The book chronicles her experiences with paranoia, hallucinations, and suicidal thoughts while navigating a career in law and psychiatry, challenging stereotypes about mental illness