{"product_id":"mania-and-other-stories-9798896175759","title":"Mania and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eMania and Other Stories is a collection of short stories involving life as a sufferer of mental illness. It is a journey of self-discovery. Unlike other such journals, this is not a scientific regurgitation of bipolar disorder facts, but rather shares realistic day to day experiences. In the book, I accurately describe times spent in hospitals, nursing homes, and homelessness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI try to capture life on the road and with acquaintances met along the way. There are a number of stories of romantic encounters both private and in facilities that form of being together in the confines of wards and in manic situations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving the life of mental illness can be isolating and discouraging. This book is meant to provide hope and positivity. Mania and Other Stories is about strength. Inner strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of these stories are universal. Together there is hope for the future. Mania is also about individuality and resilience. This book is meant to be a catalyst for other studies of bipolar disorder and homelessness. It is a worldwide epidemic and so little is understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Newman Springs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896175759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Gail M. Glotzer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403631620277,"sku":"9798896175759","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bf7ae9b5-6cb7-45fa-a791-12b29c641d65.jpg?v=1774970038","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mania-and-other-stories-9798896175759","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}