The Scent of Dried Roses by Tim Lott

The Scent of Dried Roses by Tim Lott

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A history of a family and depression, and of the changing attitudes to depression and mental illness in Britain. The author, Tim Lott, had a nervous breakdown and was nursed back to health by his mother, who then committed suicide. Lott began to uncover a family history of depression.

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The Scent of Dried Roses by Tim Lott

This is a history of a family and depression. The author had a nervous breakdown after his girlfriend left and he had resigned from his job as editor of "City Limits". He returned to his working class roots to be nursed back to health by his mother. Shortly after he began to get better (he was given Lithium and subsequently Prozac which enabled him to function again) his mother committed suicide. The author then began to uncover a family history of depression which is also, in a way, a history of the changing attitudes to depression and mental illness in Britain.
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ISBN 13 9780670864607
ISBN 10 0670864609
Title The Scent of Dried Roses
Author Tim Lott
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1996-09-16
Number of pages 288
Prizes Winner of Joe Ackerley Prize 1997, Winner of J.R. Ackerley Prize 1997
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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