{"product_id":"glass-house-menzies-mental-health-1","title":"Glass House: Menzies Mental Health 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A masterfully told, character-driven novel that will have you laughing and crying in equal measures' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE AUSTRALIAN \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A deeply empathetic, humanising portrait of a mental health facility, and the souls that pass through it' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Stunning . . . [A] unique novel that's so timely' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePsychiatry registrar \u003cb\u003eDoctor Hannah Wright\u003c\/b\u003e, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hannah must learn on the job as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious and the tragic, the treatable and the confronting. Each day brings new patients: \u003cb\u003eChloe\u003c\/b\u003e, who has a life-threatening eating disorder; \u003cb\u003eSian\u003c\/b\u003e, suffering postpartum psychosis and fighting to keep her baby; and \u003cb\u003eXavier\u003c\/b\u003e, the MP whose suicide attempt masks an explosive story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With intelligence, frankness and humour, eminent psychiatrist Anne Buist tells it like it is, while Graeme Simsion brings the light touch that made \u003ci\u003eThe Rosie Project \u003c\/i\u003ean international bestseller. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion explore mental illness with wit and wisdom' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY AGE\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Contains all the comforting trappings of a fast-paced medical procedural' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSYDNEY MORNING HERALD\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Casts a non-judgemental but candid, informed and astute eye on the system . . . It arouses our sympathy and empathy, develops our understanding and increases our knowledge in areas long kept hidden or decreed taboo. And it's a darn good read'\u003c\/b\u003e LIVING ARTS CANBERRA \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A racy, pacy ride through heartbreak and the occasional breathtaking miracle'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCOUNTRY STYLE\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An absorbing read that you'll want to stay up late to finish'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eINSTYLE AUSTRALIA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A remarkable exposé . . . told with an engaging, light touch reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine\u003c\/i\u003e and Simsion's \u003ci\u003eThe Rosie Project'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e BOOKS + PUBLISHING \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Highly engaging. Brings alive the frontline of mental health care' \u003c\/b\u003ePROFESSOR PATRICK MCGORRY AO, AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR 2010 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Entertaining, enlightening, it embraces the complexity of what it means to be human' \u003c\/b\u003eMEREDITH JAFFÉ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A great read that combines laugh-out-loud moments with those that bring tears to your eyes. Anne Buist skilfully writes from her own experiences and co-author Graeme Simsion adds his inimitable Rosie Project style. An honest, sensitive look into mental health care in Australia'\u003c\/b\u003e PROFESSOR JAYASHRI KULKARNI AM, Psychiatrist, Monash University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping, rich and insightful, and brimming with compassion. Shines a light on the grit and dedication of frontline workers, while giving a voice to everyone impacted by mental illness'\u003c\/b\u003e ARIANE BEESTON, author of \u003ci\u003eBecause I'm Not Myself, You See\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Anne Buist, Graeme Simsion","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46718007279852,"sku":"9780733653230","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780733653230.jpg?v=1754493508","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/glass-house-menzies-mental-health-1","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}