Listen to my exclusive interview with Tanya Frank, author of the amazing Zig-Zag Boy: A Memoir of Madness and Motherhood. Zig-Zag Boy is the story of her son, Zach, and his experiences with psychosis, which started in his teens. Tanya's memoir and our interview spotlights how hard the families of those with serious mental illnesses have it. She gives voice to that, a voice that's long overdue.
Interesting talk. I am one of those people who’ve had to deal with generations of complex mental health issues in my family. Something unique about my own memoir is that I include the voice of the family member who was identified with a severe psychiatric disorder and psychosis. My brother had written his own biography after decades of horrible symptoms, and I include sections of it. I felt it was important that his voice be heard.
Interesting talk. I am one of those people who’ve had to deal with generations of complex mental health issues in my family. Something unique about my own memoir is that I include the voice of the family member who was identified with a severe psychiatric disorder and psychosis. My brother had written his own biography after decades of horrible symptoms, and I include sections of it. I felt it was important that his voice be heard.
Wow. So important. That's fascinating, John.
Thanks for introducing me to this terrific author!
She's great. I just did a talk with her last night at ISPS. So good. Enjoy!