Comments on: BOTNS Books Podcast #41: Literary Confessionals http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary.html illuminating conversation about books and reading Sun, 20 May 2012 19:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Kristen http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary.html/comment-page-1#comment-3189 Kristen Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:16:45 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary-confessionals.html#comment-3189 One of my favorite "literary confessionals" is also an interesting book for people who know people suffering from depression. Unholy Ghost: Writers on Depression, edited by Nell Casey, is a collection of essays by writers about their experiences fighting or coping with mental illness. Because it is written by writers for writers, we read different perspectives on how artists try to remain functional while fighting depression, while also coping with the side effects of medication, and while trying to disentangle themselves from the comfort of solitude and the distortions of unmedicated isolation. Some essays are written by writers whose partners are coping with depression, so this book is an excellent resource for anyone caring for a loved one who has a mental illness. Even if you feel that your life will never be affected by mental illness, I recommend this collection of essays. Each work offers a kind of beauty in the struggle by the author to remember the individual separate from his/her difficulties, and the images that remain give us a better understanding of depression and its effect on all of us. One of my favorite “literary confessionals” is also an interesting book for people who know people suffering from depression. Unholy Ghost: Writers on Depression, edited by Nell Casey, is a collection of essays by writers about their experiences fighting or coping with mental illness. Because it is written by writers for writers, we read different perspectives on how artists try to remain functional while fighting depression, while also coping with the side effects of medication, and while trying to disentangle themselves from the comfort of solitude and the distortions of unmedicated isolation. Some essays are written by writers whose partners are coping with depression, so this book is an excellent resource for anyone caring for a loved one who has a mental illness. Even if you feel that your life will never be affected by mental illness, I recommend this collection of essays. Each work offers a kind of beauty in the struggle by the author to remember the individual separate from his/her difficulties, and the images that remain give us a better understanding of depression and its effect on all of us.

]]> By: Kristen http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary.html/comment-page-1#comment-6566 Kristen Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:16:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary-confessionals.html#comment-6566 One of my favorite "literary confessionals" is also an interesting book for people who know people suffering from depression. Unholy Ghost: Writers on Depression, edited by Nell Casey, is a collection of essays by writers about their experiences fighting or coping with mental illness. Because it is written by writers for writers, we read different perspectives on how artists try to remain functional while fighting depression, while also coping with the side effects of medication, and while trying to disentangle themselves from the comfort of solitude and the distortions of unmedicated isolation. Some essays are written by writers whose partners are coping with depression, so this book is an excellent resource for anyone caring for a loved one who has a mental illness. Even if you feel that your life will never be affected by mental illness, I recommend this collection of essays. Each work offers a kind of beauty in the struggle by the author to remember the individual separate from his/her difficulties, and the images that remain give us a better understanding of depression and its effect on all of us. One of my favorite “literary confessionals” is also an interesting book for people who know people suffering from depression. Unholy Ghost: Writers on Depression, edited by Nell Casey, is a collection of essays by writers about their experiences fighting or coping with mental illness. Because it is written by writers for writers, we read different perspectives on how artists try to remain functional while fighting depression, while also coping with the side effects of medication, and while trying to disentangle themselves from the comfort of solitude and the distortions of unmedicated isolation. Some essays are written by writers whose partners are coping with depression, so this book is an excellent resource for anyone caring for a loved one who has a mental illness. Even if you feel that your life will never be affected by mental illness, I recommend this collection of essays. Each work offers a kind of beauty in the struggle by the author to remember the individual separate from his/her difficulties, and the images that remain give us a better understanding of depression and its effect on all of us.

]]> By: Hillary http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary.html/comment-page-1#comment-1417 Hillary Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:27:08 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary-confessionals.html#comment-1417 Another really great "literary confessional" that I found extremely satisfying was "Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I learned from Judy Blume," Edited by Jennifer O'Connell. The book is compiled of essays written by various female young adult authors about growing up as a girl and reading Judy Blume. The essays cover a variety of topics, including sex, puberty, friendship, reading, and most of all, how Judy Blume influenced their coming of age as well as their writing. I think this is an absolute must for anyone who enjoys books of this type, especially those who grew up on Judy Blume. Even though I'm only in my twenties, my mom made sure that I didn't miss out on all of Judy Blume's classics, and I think this book of essays is a fantastic companion to her works as well as being enjoyable as a stand alone read. Another really great “literary confessional” that I found extremely satisfying was “Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I learned from Judy Blume,” Edited by Jennifer O’Connell. The book is compiled of essays written by various female young adult authors about growing up as a girl and reading Judy Blume. The essays cover a variety of topics, including sex, puberty, friendship, reading, and most of all, how Judy Blume influenced their coming of age as well as their writing. I think this is an absolute must for anyone who enjoys books of this type, especially those who grew up on Judy Blume. Even though I’m only in my twenties, my mom made sure that I didn’t miss out on all of Judy Blume’s classics, and I think this book of essays is a fantastic companion to her works as well as being enjoyable as a stand alone read.

]]> By: Hillary http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary.html/comment-page-1#comment-6565 Hillary Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:27:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary-confessionals.html#comment-6565 Another really great "literary confessional" that I found extremely satisfying was "Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I learned from Judy Blume," Edited by Jennifer O'Connell. The book is compiled of essays written by various female young adult authors about growing up as a girl and reading Judy Blume. The essays cover a variety of topics, including sex, puberty, friendship, reading, and most of all, how Judy Blume influenced their coming of age as well as their writing. I think this is an absolute must for anyone who enjoys books of this type, especially those who grew up on Judy Blume. Even though I'm only in my twenties, my mom made sure that I didn't miss out on all of Judy Blume's classics, and I think this book of essays is a fantastic companion to her works as well as being enjoyable as a stand alone read. Another really great “literary confessional” that I found extremely satisfying was “Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I learned from Judy Blume,” Edited by Jennifer O’Connell. The book is compiled of essays written by various female young adult authors about growing up as a girl and reading Judy Blume. The essays cover a variety of topics, including sex, puberty, friendship, reading, and most of all, how Judy Blume influenced their coming of age as well as their writing. I think this is an absolute must for anyone who enjoys books of this type, especially those who grew up on Judy Blume. Even though I’m only in my twenties, my mom made sure that I didn’t miss out on all of Judy Blume’s classics, and I think this book of essays is a fantastic companion to her works as well as being enjoyable as a stand alone read.

]]> By: Chris Kovach http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary.html/comment-page-1#comment-1416 Chris Kovach Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:24:42 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary-confessionals.html#comment-1416 When a book that I want has a specific lay down date, I almost always just buy that specific book. That's what I did for the Harry Potter books and what I'm going to do when the next Wheel of Time book is released on Oct. 27th. On a side note, I'm really enjoying Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. When a book that I want has a specific lay down date, I almost always just buy that specific book. That’s what I did for the Harry Potter books and what I’m going to do when the next Wheel of Time book is released on Oct. 27th.

On a side note, I’m really enjoying Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

]]> By: Chris Kovach http://booksonthenightstand.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary.html/comment-page-1#comment-6564 Chris Kovach Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:24:00 +0000 http://botns.booksellersblog.com/2009/08/botns-books-podcast-41-literary-confessionals.html#comment-6564 When a book that I want has a specific lay down date, I almost always just buy that specific book. That's what I did for the Harry Potter books and what I'm going to do when the next Wheel of Time book is released on Oct. 27th. On a side note, I'm really enjoying Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. When a book that I want has a specific lay down date, I almost always just buy that specific book. That’s what I did for the Harry Potter books and what I’m going to do when the next Wheel of Time book is released on Oct. 27th.

On a side note, I’m really enjoying Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

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