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Poems from the Madhouse

Poems from the Madhouse( )
Author: Jeffs, Sandy
ISBN:978-1-876756-34-5
Publication Date:Jan 2003
Publisher:Spinifex Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $12.95
Book Description:

This powerful collection of poems intrigues readers of all ages, but has a strong resonance for teenagers. Young people are at a particular risk of mental illness, and are still developing their ideas about people and the world around them. Consequently this new edition includes an introduction by Sandy talking about the onset of her illness, and the possible links between schizophrenia and recreational drug use.

Book Details
Pages:86
Detailed Subjects: Poetry / General
Medical / General
Medical / Psychiatry / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 7 x 0.3 Inches
Book Weight:0.209 Pounds
Author Biography
Jeffs, Sandy (Author)


Sandy Jeffs is an author born in Ballarat and has a BA from La Trobe University. She has lived with schizophrenia and all its moods for over thirty years. She is a community educator who speaks to schools, universities and community groups about what it¿s like to live with a mental illness. She is the author of the bestselling Poems from the Madhouse (1993; reprinted 2000, 2001), Loose Kangaroos (co-author, 1998), Blood Relations (2000), Confessions of a Midweek Lady: Tall Tennis Tales (2001), and The Wings of Angels: A memoir of madness (2004), and her autobiography, Flying with Paper Wings: Reflections on Living With Madness (2009).

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