Looking at the picture you may realise that E.L.Doctorow is one of the greatest writers we are now missing. But many of his books are available. And for much less money the book stores may charge.
The latest book he wrote and the final one was 'Andrew's Brain', published in 2014. He died the following year from complications of lung cancer.
He was 84 years old.
My luck must have changed I thought as I picked up this book at the Children's Fund bookstore for only $5.00. At first glance inside the covers I wondered whether the topic would catch my interest but as anyone could find out giving his writing a chance it is one of the most memorable books written. I won't say why but then again, why not? Because the structure of the topic was just astounding. I couldn't put
You might notice that I have included the book by Patrick Gale. Now this was another the Children's Fund had in their shelves and this one was only $3.00. This author is English whereas Doctorow was American. But it seems the issues approached are much the same no matter the countries of origin.
Both books write about very difficult topics. The sort one doesn't find many writers wishing to tackle.. Nevertheless mental illness is amongst us and increasing rapidly day by day.
Yet the last government has chosen to reduce or should I say cut the funding to this science of the mind and increase that of more popular and acceptable illnesses such as Breast Cancer, Heart Disease etc. forgetting or should I say ignoring the ever increasing numbers of suicides of young and old Australians.
So I have said it. It is time to become political. Time to use your vote and realise that it takes courage to influence change in our society. Vote for the party which cares for the individual not corporate wealth.
Read these books and you will find that life with mental illness affects us all. And it is here to stay whilst the cost to society is ever increasing...more than any other physical illness.
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