'Like When Breath Becomes Air where the skilled doctor becomes patient. . . Uplifting, never maudlin, and written with real kick. Helen is a brilliant anatomist of her own turbulent struggle' Alan Warner, author of The Stars in the Bright Sky
'A courageous and intelligent book, I heartily recommend it' Elissa Soave, author of Ginger and Me
'Rich with incredible psychological and emotional veracity, this book is a compelling case for the redemptive possibilities of writing' Andy West, author of The Life Inside
'Vivid, candid, compelling, mesmerising. This is the sort of vital memoir that increases the store of empathy in the world' Kevin MacNeil, author of The Stornoway Way
'Stark, witty, redemptive . . . Its rare to encounter a writer this gifted who has experienced the abyss from within, and survived' Conor O'Callaghan, author of We Are Not In the World
'Lyrical, candid . . . Insightful and compassionate, it ends with hope. Medicine's loss is writing's gain' Woman & Home
'How Helen manages to convey her awful mental health experiences with such a light touch without shying away from the difficult stuff is truly remarkable' Sharon Sweeney, Group Features Director, Woman & Home and women's weeklies
