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Marbles - Mania, Depression, Michelangelo & Me

By: Gotham Books

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Nonfiction (Gotham Books)


Product Info

Title
Marbles - Mania, Depression, Michelangelo & Me
Publisher
Category
Author
Ellen Forney
Publish Year
2012
Pages
256
Dimensions
6x9x1"
NKG Part #
2148128271
Type
Softcover

Description

Shortly before her thirtieth birthday, Forney was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Flagrantly manic and terrified that medications would cause her to lose creativity, she began a years-long struggle to find mental stability while retaining her passions and creativity.

Searching to make sense of the popular concept of the crazy artist, she finds inspiration from the lives and work of other artists and writers who suffered from mood disorders, including Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, William Styron, and Sylvia Plath. She also researches the clinical aspects of bipolar disorder, including the strengths and limitations of various treatments and medications, and what studies tell us about the conundrum of attempting to “cure” an otherwise brilliant mind.

Darkly funny and intensely personal, Forney’s memoir provides a visceral glimpse into the effects of a mood disorder on an artist’s work, as she shares her own story through bold black-and-white images and evocative prose.