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"An utterly unique journey down some of the mind's more mysterious byways . . . ranges from the shocking to the simply lovely." -- Marya Hornbacher Stacy Pershall grew up as an overly intelligent, depressed, deeply strange girl in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, population 1,000. From her days as a thirteen-year-old Jesus freak through her eventual diagnosis of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, this spirited memoir chronicles Pershall's journey through hell and her struggle with the mental health care system.
About the Author
Stacy Pershall, born in Arkansas in 1971, is a lifelong gypsy who has lived in nine cities and three countries. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in electronic art from the University of Cincinnati. Now living in New York City, she is a belly dancer with Alchemy Tribal Collective. Loud in the House of Myself, her first book, was chosen for the Barnes and Noble spring 2011 Discover Great New Writers program.
