I know this much is true" by Wally Lamb.

I Know This Much Is True This novel begins with a paranoid schizophrenic man's sacrificial amputation on behalf of God and peace. This well-crafted, character-driven novel maintains that edgy discomfort throughout. This isn't escapist fiction; it's better, drawing you into a convoluted web of twins, fatherhood, love and mental instability, it demanding emotional involvement. The story revolves around Dominick Birdsey, the sane twin responsible for his schizophrenic mirror image, Tomas. The author, Wally Lamb, creates …

…a believable and, most importantly, entertaining way. The length of the novel would normally discourage me from picking it up. Nine hundred pages do not fit easily into my busy shedual, but upon recommendation of my mother, I gave it a try. That being said, reading I Know This Much is True, was well worth the effort and I would recommend it to anyone who takes pleasure in a fascinating story about truly human characters.