In the context of more than 40,000 suicides in the U.S. each year, Bertini presents her book on suicide prevention--what to do when the instinctual fight for life that permeates most people existence fails. The book provides a basic understanding of suicide and recovery. It brings insights into the suicidal mind and looks at the factors that can lead to self-destructive acts, provides a map of how the suicidal mind can develop, and presents a map to recovery for anyone contemplating the final option. Stories in the book from previously suicidal individuals illuminate resiliency and the process of recovery. Annotation ?016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)