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MARBLES
Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me
Artists are supposed to be crazy, right? But what happens when it’s not a romantic notion anymore, but a true mental disorder?
Acclaimed illustrator and graphic artist Ellen Forney gets to the heart of the matter in her graphic memoir, MARBLES. When she was diagnosed with bipolar at the age of 29, it felt like a badge of honor to Ellen, but just a few months later her mood plummeted, and she wondered, would medication flatten her creativity, or would she implode without it?
In Marbles, Ellen chronicles her own wild manias and deep depressions, while weaving stories of famous bipolar artists and writers throughout, to explore the relationship between "craziness" and creativity. Taking readers through some of the clinical aspects of the disorder, Ellen introduces a whirling world of brilliant creativity darkened by horrific downswings. Her illustrations lend themselves perfectly to this mad-cap and deeply personal memoir that will appeal to a mainstream audience. Ellen Forney has collaborated with Sherman Alexie on the bestselling and National Book Award-winning novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, in which her illustrations are widely praised.
In Marbles, Ellen chronicles her own wild manias and deep depressions, while weaving stories of famous bipolar artists and writers throughout, to explore the relationship between "craziness" and creativity. Taking readers through some of the clinical aspects of the disorder, Ellen introduces a whirling world of brilliant creativity darkened by horrific downswings. Her illustrations lend themselves perfectly to this mad-cap and deeply personal memoir that will appeal to a mainstream audience. Ellen Forney has collaborated with Sherman Alexie on the bestselling and National Book Award-winning novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, in which her illustrations are widely praised.
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Published 2012-11-01 by Gotham Books |
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Published 2012-11-01 by Gotham Books |