Barbara Gordon
The Sedation of America
- March 25, 1982
About Barbara Gordon
Barbara Gordon is an author and Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her bestselling memoir, I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can, tells the story of her addiction to Valium and the difficult journey back to mental health. A film adaptation of the book, featuring Jill Clayburgh as the author, was released this year.
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