‘My Friend’s Descent into Madness and Bloodshed’: An American Tragedy

‘My Friend’s Descent into Madness and Bloodshed’: An American Tragedy

Jonathan Rosen has spent the last few years trying to understand the story of his closest childhood friend, Michael Laudor. Michael Laudor was, by all accounts, a genius. Maybe even a prodigy. Academically, he excelled beyond belief. Things that are hard for most young students, like reading and comprehending large volumes of material, came easily for him. His charm was infectious, and seemed to immediately attract the attention of any room he e…