A true story of two sisters who struggle with the mental illness of their eldest sister, Jane. Jane is sometimes sane but mostly suffers from her insanity. From early childhood to the present time 70 years later, the two sisters try to understand and cope with Jane's strange personality and socially unacceptable behavior. The back cover review mentions that fans of "A Beautiful Mind", "The Quiet Room" and "The Glass Castle" would be attracted to this book.