As many as one in four people suffer from a psychological disorder, so no one should have to face it alone. Let's give voice to the quieted, hidden parts of ourselves in order to promote awareness of mental health issues and put an end to stigma.
Parts Unbound features original works of creative nonfiction from eighteen authors whose stories explore the truths, fears, and triumphs of living and coping with mental illness. With perspectives ranging from patients to parents, children, doctors, and friends, Parts Unbound offers a dynamic addition to the conversation we must have about mental healthcare in order to make progress and heal.
Contents
Randye Kaye / Introduction
Editor’s Note / Ginny Levy
Jenga / Emily Glossner Johnson
Flash in the Pan / Ben Twombly
Tell Me About Yourself / Dana Shavin
Split Minds / Amy Tudor
Psych Ward, 1973 / Larry Schreiber
Waiting for Better / Holly Layman
Bipolar Princess / Nicole Yori
Hi, Daphne, it’s the Other Daphne / Daphne Williams
The Cycle of Invisible Sickness / Cassie Rodenberg
Catsup? Ketchup? / Julie Copenhaver
Do No Harm / Sheryl St. Germain
Crazy Jer / Lauren Chase
No One Will Hurt You Here / Catherine Klatzker
Death of a Thousand Cuts / Chauna Craig
Running Toward Balance / Amy Nolan
In a Dark Wood / Jerry Harp
Choosing to Live / Jennifer Robinson
A Conversation on Mental Illness with H.D. Thoreau / Inez Holger
Kind Words
"Parts Unbound invites the reader into struggles with mental illness, but also, importantly, into the complex individual stories in our neuro-diverse world. These eighteen vital essays evoke empathy with their stunning vulnerability, analysis, and gripping narratives."
-Sonya Huber, Author, Cover Me: A Health Insurance Memoir
"Parts Unbound dramatically and honestly captures the challenges of people fighting and coping with mental illness. It's a collection of enlightening true stories that will encourage others to share their pain and their struggles to live productive and satisfying lives."
-Lee Gutkind, Author, Stuck in Time: The Tragedy of Childhood Mental Illness, Editor, Creative Nonfiction
BOOK DETAILS
Parts Unbound
226 pages - paperback
Edited by Ginny Levy, Matthew Bohn
Lime Hawk Books, 2015
ISBN:978-0-692-51716-1
$15
Cover art by Angie Reed Garner