Recent reading

[luzula]

Epitaph by Mary Doria Russell
Sequel to Doc. This was good, as I expected. It has both domestic moments and sweeping drama, made more epic by all the chapter names being quotes from the Iliad (at least I assume all of them are). There's a lot more violence and drama than in Doc, and that violence changes people in a painful way, such that I actually prefer Doc because it's a kinder story. Although I do really admire how MDR can write people changing over the course of their lives.

Hjärnan darrar by Klara Wikström (The Brain Trembles, only in Swedish)
A graphic novel about people met in various workfare and psychiatric care institutions, or just on the subway. Could have been depressing but actually isn't, because you can feel that the author is one of them and on their side.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

OOohh, that graphic novel sounds cool.

[luzula]

Yeah, I liked it. I guess I read it partly because I wanted to understand mental illness? I myself have never had the experience of life being meaningless or of not having the energy for doing the everyday tasks of life, but I do have people I care about who feel that way.

[jesse_the_k]

I'd be happy to supply recs: both graphic and prose.

[luzula]

I seem to be reading more graphic novels lately, so recs along those lines especially are welcome! : )

Graphic Works with Mental Health Themes

[jesse_the_k]

litter my journal, so here are titles plus links to my reviews.

Couch Tag by Jesse Reklaw
http://jesse-the-k.dreamwidth.org/156778.html

Marbles by Ellen Forney
http://jesse-the-k.dreamwidth.org/131042.html

The Bad Doctor by Ian Williams
http://jesse-the-k.dreamwidth.org/190761.html

For many many more, visit the metasite
http://www.graphicmedicine.org/

Re: Graphic Works with Mental Health Themes

[luzula]

Late comment, since I have been crazy busy since I came home! Thank you; I will tuck your recs away for later. : )

[hurry_sundown]

There's a sequel to Doc? How did I not know this?

Hi Luz! *snuggles*

[luzula]

There is! And she's working on a new book that I'm excited about, too.

Hi! *snuggles back*