{"product_id":"9781742235653","title":"The Rapids","description":"Author: Sam Twyford-Moore\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781742235653\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: NewSouth Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Aug 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The\u0026amp;nbsp;Rapids\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;is beautifullywritten: brimming with humour, empathy, pathos and heart. This book is an earnest,generous, and important contribution to ongoing global dialogue around mentalhealth\u003ci\u003e.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;- Maxine Beneba Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritingand mental illness make excellent bedfellows, for better or worse. \u003ci\u003eThe Rapids\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;- creative and courageous -is an extraordinary personal memoir peppered with film and literary criticism,as well as family history. With reflections on artists such as Carrie Fisher,Kanye West, Robert Lowell, Delmore Schwartz, Paul Thomas Anderson and SpaldingGray, Twyford-Moore also looks at the condition in our digital world, wheresomeone's manic episode can unfold live in real time, watched by millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis ownstory, told unflinchingly, is shocking and sometimes blackly comic. It givesthe book an edge that is not always comfortable but full of insight and empathy.Smart, lively and well-researched, \u003ci\u003eTheRapids\u003c\/i\u003e manages to be both a wild ride and introspective at once, exploringa condition that touches thousands of people, directly or indirectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sam Twyford-Moore's\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Rapids\u003c\/em\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;is a fascinating exploration of the fragility of the mind, states of mania and how mental ill-health is treated in art and popular culture...his insightfulness, intelligence and skill as a writer make\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Rapids\u003c\/em\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;a compelling read. It will particularly appeal to art and culture nerds and anyone interested in learning more about the realities of living with manic depression.' -\u0026amp;nbsp;Meelee Soorkia, \u003ci\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sam Twyford-Moore's \u003ci\u003eThe Rapids\u003c\/i\u003e is a harrowing and thoughtful exploration of all the crap that makes us human.'\u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Sala, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Restorer,\u0026amp;nbsp;Sydney Morning Herald\/The Age\/CanberraTimes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Reads of the Year' 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839812194462,"sku":"ADS-9781742235653","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781742235653.jpg?v=1778827207","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781742235653","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}