The Locked Ward by Dennis O'donnell
An extraordinary account of a nurse's life behind the locked doors of a secure psychiatric ward. Dennis O'Donnell started work as an orderly in the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit of a large hospital in Scotland in 2000.
Crammed full of vivid anecdotes and careful observations that run from terrifying to laugh-out-loud to exquisitely painful..a valuable contribution to the literature of madness * Observer *
Observant, modest, lightly erudite and heavily self-deprecating...an informative read. * Scotland on Sunday *
I really enjoyed The Locked Ward. He is compassionate without any taint of sentimentality, and the way he uses language is so elastic. It's like he's the most brilliant court-jester in the most colourful of courts. Bravo to him!
His tone is just right - perfect for the subject matter. He's like a very good documentary maker; he knows exactly where to point the camera * Spectator *
We come away with a better understanding of life on a locked ward, and the book should contribute to a more open discussion of mental illness and suicide * Irish Times *
Observant, modest, lightly erudite and heavily self-deprecating...an informative read. * Scotland on Sunday *
I really enjoyed The Locked Ward. He is compassionate without any taint of sentimentality, and the way he uses language is so elastic. It's like he's the most brilliant court-jester in the most colourful of courts. Bravo to him!
His tone is just right - perfect for the subject matter. He's like a very good documentary maker; he knows exactly where to point the camera * Spectator *
We come away with a better understanding of life on a locked ward, and the book should contribute to a more open discussion of mental illness and suicide * Irish Times *
Dennis O'Donnell was born in Scotland and attended Edinburgh University where he read English. He was an English teacher for many years before leaving to become a psychiatric orderly. He now lives in West Lothian.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099554356 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099554356 |
| Title | The Locked Ward |
| Author | Dennis O'donnell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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