Halket, Jillian
Blade in the Shadow
- ISBN 13:
- 9781838471927
- author:
- Halket, Jillian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Guts Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 188
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Women, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Blade in the Shadow: A Memoir is a powerful and poignant coming-of-age story about one woman's struggle to navigate life with obsessive compulsive disorder. Jillian Halket shares her personal journey, from the challenges of university and addiction to the traumatic experience of sexual assault, and how she found acceptance and identity through access to treatment. Through her writing, Halket tackles difficult subjects with fresh, frank, and fearless prose, revealing the complexities of mental illness and the importance of naming what you are. This is a story that will be uncomfortable at times, but ultimately revelatory and necessary, offering a message of hope in the face of adversity. With masterful prose, Blade in the Shadow depicts the darker aspects of life, but also the light that can defeat them. This is a deeply personal and poetic memoir that sheds light on the experiences of those living with mental illness, making it an important contribution to conversations around mental health.
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