Crazy by Charise Jewell
Crazy: Memoir of a Mom Gone Mad is a captivating, heart-breaking and ultimately inspiring journey through the pain and beauty of sanity, and insanity.
Charise Jewell is a brilliant writer who takes the reader behind her eyes to see and feel the terrorand the beautyof living with mental illnessIt does what the best memoirs do: comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. A true must-read! -- Shannon Moroney, Bestselling Author of Through the Glass, Out of the Shadows and Heal for Real.
A vivid and deeply intimate account of her experience with bipolar disorder. While Jewells memoir confirmed my beliefs on systemic injustices experienced by those seeking treatment for mental illness, it also educated me on the beauty of family and resilience of humanity. -- Joy Norstrom, Author of Out of Play and Flying the Nest
Should be required reading for doctors, nurses, counsellors and educators. Beautifully crafted, Crazy is a spectacular read. With all the highs and lows of a great novel, it is fast-moving and spiced with humour and pathos. It is ultimately a very hopeful and reassuring book. -- Moyra Irving, Author of Amelie Trott and the Earth Watchers, Amelie Trott and the Mark of Triandor and Take Me To The Mountain: Discovering the You That Never Dies.
Charise Jewell is a beautiful storyteller. Her memoir, Crazy, flows like a compelling novel. She has delivered an insightful gift for family and friends of those living with bipolar. This is a must-read for people touched by this condition and for anyone who aspires to better understand. -- Jacqueline Aubin
A vivid and deeply intimate account of her experience with bipolar disorder. While Jewells memoir confirmed my beliefs on systemic injustices experienced by those seeking treatment for mental illness, it also educated me on the beauty of family and resilience of humanity. -- Joy Norstrom, Author of Out of Play and Flying the Nest
Should be required reading for doctors, nurses, counsellors and educators. Beautifully crafted, Crazy is a spectacular read. With all the highs and lows of a great novel, it is fast-moving and spiced with humour and pathos. It is ultimately a very hopeful and reassuring book. -- Moyra Irving, Author of Amelie Trott and the Earth Watchers, Amelie Trott and the Mark of Triandor and Take Me To The Mountain: Discovering the You That Never Dies.
Charise Jewell is a beautiful storyteller. Her memoir, Crazy, flows like a compelling novel. She has delivered an insightful gift for family and friends of those living with bipolar. This is a must-read for people touched by this condition and for anyone who aspires to better understand. -- Jacqueline Aubin
A voracious reader and aspiring writer since childhood, Charise Jewell was born in Germiston, South Africa and immigrated to Canada when she was seven years old. She holds an Honours B.Eng. in mechanical engineering from McGill University in Montreal, and worked as a robotics engineer for fifteen years before having children and becoming a writer. She proudly lives with bipolar disorder and educates for the fair and dignified treatment of the mentally ill. Charise lives in Toronto with her husband and three children. Visit her at charisejewell.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913680244 |
| ISBN 10 | 191368024X |
| Title | Crazy |
| Author | Charise Jewell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dixi Books (UK) Limited |
| Year published | 2021-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
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