His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina

This book touched me very deeply. Danielle Steel's gut wrenching search to figure out what is wrong with her son Nick, to enable him to grow and achieve and offer some sense of normalcy for him is incredibly captivating. You so badly want him to find the strength and desire to continue the battle and go on. This is by far her best writing. The truth and desperation draws you in and her strength in sharing her struggles to manage this tragic disease truly rip your heart open. This is a book I will never forget.

A friend of mine lent me this book, and I was a little apprehensive about reading it, given it was written by Danielle Steel. However, I was quite surprised by how moving this book was, and read it in two sittings. This is the story of Steel's son Nick, who suffered from severe manic-depression his whole life, to the extent that he finally took his own life at 19 because of it. It's a powerful story of their struggle to help Nick with his illness and to let him live as close to a normal life as possible. Steel doesn't mince words or sugar-coat anything; she details every bit of his life, including entries from his journals that must have been heart-wrenching for her, as his mother, to have read. I think this would be an important book show more for anyone who knows someone who suffers from mental illness to read. show less

La storia vera di uno dei figli della scrittrice Danielle Steeel, che descrive in modo toccante la gioia e il dolore che toccano in sorte a un malato di depressione bipolare e ai suoi famigliari.
Un libro di profonda e toccante umanità.

This is a great book, I really enjoyed reading it, although it is sad. Very enlightening for those who struggle with bipolar disorder; this book gave me so much insight into this crippling disease. Highly recommended

Now I love Danielle Steel with everything she's got. She is truly one of the best authors in the world next to James Patterson although totally different genres. This book was the saddest and the most touching story I have ever read. It is so amazing how loving Danielle is and the things she has been through in such a long life that she is lived, and all her precious children that she has had to spend those years with. No wonder she continues to write the amazing books that she does, she can get inspiration from her own relationships and family members. She is an amazing author, her son Nick was a great kid, very handsome and loving and its a shame his life ended so soon. But for the time that he was here on earth, she was a great show more mother to him and I am sure he was proud to call her his mother. Love is everything and so is family. show less

Intensely moving and personal account of a mother's love for her son.

This is the touching story of Danielle Steel and her son Nick who was severely mentally ill. She had the means to help him in incredible ways, but the illness took its own direction despite a wealth (literally and figuratively) of opportunity.