A boy is abandoned by his mother at age 14 and later abandons her, following his parents' divorce and his mother's descent into mental illness. He spends the year in the unconventional household of his mother's psychiatrist, where he avoids school, keeps a journal, and develops unconventional skills.
Running with Scissors
A teenager navigates the challenges of adolescence amidst a chaotic home environment, eventually finding solace with a nonconformist psychiatrist and his eccentric family.
