An anthology of previously published and newly commissioned writing about mental disorder and emotional distress. Under eight section headings – Fears, Black Dogs, Shrinks, Substances, Storms, Griefs, Memories and Lives – a wide range of mental health issues are explored. Contributors include Doris Lessing. A.L Kennedy, Martin Amis, William Styron, Wendy Cope, Fay Weldon, Adam Phillips, Sharon Olds, Salman Rushdie, Ted Hughes, Tony Harrison and Alan Bennett.

• Paperback:  430 pages
• Publisher: Minerva (4 Nov. 1996)
• ISBN:  0749386185   BUY ONLINE