{"product_id":"october-child-9781642860894","title":"October Child","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 2013 to 2017, Linda Bostr m Knausg rd was periodically confined to a psychiatric ward and subjected to electroconvulsive therapy, resulting in the loss of memories. This is the story of her struggle against mental illness and isolation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"(Bostr m Knausg rd's) first openly autobiographical book becomes an act of self-examination powerful enough to match if not surpass those of her ex-husband's.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom 2013 to 2017, Linda Bostr m Knausg rd was periodically interned in a psychiatric ward where she was subjected to electroconvulsive therapy. As the treatments at this \"factory\" progressed, the writer's memories began to disappear. What good is a writer without her memory? This book, based on the author's experiences, is an eloquent and profound attempt to hold on to the past, to create a story, to make sense, and to keep alive ties to family, friends, and even oneself. Moments from childhood, youth, marriage, parenting, and divorce flicker across the pages of \u003ci\u003eOctober Child\u003c\/i\u003e. This is the story of one woman's struggle against mental illness and isolation. It is a raw testimony of how writing can preserve and heal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e World Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642860894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 4.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Linda Bostr\u0026#246;m Knausg\u0026#229;rd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39956416692405,"sku":"9781642860894","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4f70c1cc-9c55-4844-95ed-0b65889c236c.jpg?v=1620220521","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/october-child-9781642860894","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}