Depression & Other Magic Tricks is the debut book by Sabrina Benaim, one of the most-viewed performance poets of all time, whose poem "Explaining My Depression to My Mother" has become a cultural phenomenon with over 5,000,000 views. Depression & Other Magic Tricks explores themes of mental health, love, and family. It is a documentation of struggle and triumph, a celebration of daily life and of living. Benaim's wit, empathy, and gift for language produce a work of endless wonder. Oh how much I wanted to love this book. I mean, I absolutely adored her poem "Explaining My Depression to My Mother" and the way she preformed it in that clip. I really felt understood whilst listening to it. I could completely relate to her feelings and how she was experiencing depression. So, having some high hopes of finding someone that understands what it's like and making that pain beautiful with words, I really wanted to love this book. There were a ...