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OlgaSenior Contributor
I really enjoy the book "Finding Sanity" by Greg De Moore "about John Cade, the big L, and the taming of bipolar disorder."
Just putting it out there in case someone is looking for something to read. Has anyone got a book to recommend which they enjoyed ? Have a nice weekend everyone!
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DimitySenior Contributor
Hi @Olga
I really enjoyed "The animals in that country" by Laura Jean McKay. It's a novel with the timely theme of a pandemic (of "zooflu" ). It confronts us with the question of what we'd learn if we could truly communicate with animals. The magical or fantasy element is a powerful way of conveying strong emotions around animal and wildlife welfare. And yes, the pandemic does resolve.
It's won critical acclaim and at least one major literary prize. Published 2020 by Scribe.
Dimity
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WIPSenior Contributor
I really enjoyed reading Osher Gunsberg's - 'Back from the Break'. He's best known as the host of The Bachlor & has his own really interesting podcast.
The book details his challenges of having mental health issues in an industry that isn't that accepting of it.
@Olga @Dimity
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OlgaSenior Contributor
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WIPSenior Contributor
Hi @Olga
Its a really easy read and Osher is incredibly honest with his struggles with Bipolar and other associates with that diagnosis.....we can all relate to that!
I hope you enjoy it!!
Check out his podcast if you have the chance - he has some really interesting guests. 'Better than yesterday' is what it's called.
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