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Johann Hari – Lost Connections (depression and anxiety)

theFerkelNovember 19, 2019

Drug companies would fund huge numbers of studies and then only release the ones that showed success Well-known author and journalist, Johann Hari, suffered from depression as a teen, taking anti-depressants from a tender age.Continue reading

Book Reviews

Sylvia Plath * The Bell Jar Book Review

theFerkelNovember 12, 2019

Trigger warning: scenes contain suicide, thoughts of self-harm and detailed thoughts on depression. I have never read such a good introspective work musing on the nature of life, lack of purpose, sinking into depression, analysisContinue reading

Excerpts

Quotes from The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

theFerkelOctober 19, 2019

Here we’ll explore quotes from The Bell Jar, an influential modern novel that took mental illness head on in a chronicle both terrifying and tender. The Bell Jar wasn’t published in the U.S. until 1971,Continue reading

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If my father loved me * Rosie Thomas

theFerkelOctober 3, 2019

Rosie Thomas brings forward an interesting novel of the complexities of family and the sacrifices we make for the ones we love. Sadie's life is calm and complete. She is a mother, a good friend,Continue reading

Poetry

Antonia Pozzi – Sublime voice of the twentieth century – Restless soul, vibrant with poetry

theFerkelJune 14, 2019

Who’ll sell me a flower today? I have so many in my heart: but all clasped in heavy bunches – trampled – done in. (more…)

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Shooting Stars 01 Cinnamon – V. C. Andrews Book Review

theFerkelJanuary 3, 2019

For Cinnamon, dreaming of imaginary worlds and characters is her only escape from her mother's breakdowns. Her grandmother's overbearing control. Her family's turmoil. But Cinnamon is discovering something special about herself, a gift from deepContinue reading

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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Book Review

theFerkelNovember 30, 2018

I wonder if there is anyone left in the world that can be objective about John Green. And if there is, can they be objective about a John Green book about teens dying of cancer?Continue reading

Poetry

Lady Lazarus by Sylvia Plath * Poetry

theFerkelMarch 21, 2018

A paperweight, My face a featureless, fine Jew linen.Continue reading

Excerpts

Existential depression – Margaret Atwood* Moral Disorder excerpt

theFerkelNovember 5, 2017

I got stuck reading Margaret Atwood again. And there is a passage in Moral Disorder which seems to talk clearly about existential depression. Story is called The Other Place and this woman is analysing herContinue reading

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Mama Cass Biography Book * Dream a little dream of me

theFerkelAugust 9, 2017

Mama Cass - she would have made a great friend if she were still alive. A proud and large woman with a wonderful voice to rival Whitney and Amy Winehouse. And brought down by theContinue reading

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Johann Hari – Lost Connections (depression and anxiety)

Sylvia Plath * The Bell Jar Book Review

Quotes from The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

If my father loved me * Rosie Thomas

Antonia Pozzi – Sublime voice of the twentieth century – Restless soul, vibrant with poetry

Shooting Stars 01 Cinnamon – V. C. Andrews Book Review

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Book Review

Lady Lazarus by Sylvia Plath * Poetry

Existential depression – Margaret Atwood* Moral Disorder excerpt

Mama Cass Biography Book * Dream a little dream of me

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