Posted by archie mcrae on July 10, 2001 at 22:16:05:
In Reply to: novel on adolescent mental illness (manic depression and others) posted by Stephen D. Manning on September 22, 2000 at 00:47:38:
> Hello,
> > > My name is Stephen D. Manning and I'm writing, requesting your adress. I
> > > have written a book, "When Irish Eyes are Crying," about a 16 year old
> > > who has a nervous breakdown due to the mental disorder, Manic Depression
> > > (Bipolar Affective Disorder). I would like to send a press release and
> > > some order forms for your perusal. The book is also listed on books in
> > > print and can be ordered through bookstores (ISBN#1-56002-693-6)and
> > > Amazon.com. The price of this paperback is $8.00
> > >
> > > Thank you for your time and consideration
> > >
> > > Stephen D. Manning
> > >
> > > This novel would be beneficial to counselors, teachers, parents and
> > > special education teachers.
> > >
> > > If you would like the novel without the press release, please send a
> > > check or money order for $8.oo per copy plus $2.25 for postage ($10.25
> > > total) to: Stephen D. Manning
> > > P.O. Box 1242
> > > Sharon Hill Pa. 19079
> > >
> > >
> > > The Midwest Book Review's August Review states: When Irish Eyes Are
> > > Crying is a social issues novelthat presents accurate and authoritative
> > > information within the context of an engaging work of fiction.
> > > -- Margaret Lane-- Reviewer
> > > -- James A. Cox-- Editor-in-chief
> > >
> > >
> > > Reviewer: Fred Hanker (FHANKER@AOL.COM) from LONG BEACH,
> > > CA October 9, 1999. I really enjoyed the book and I found myself
> > > not being able to put it down. I now have a real insight of the problems
> > > a manic depressive has and it was a very real and straight on look at
> > > the life a manic depressive person leads. Very insightful and not for
> > > people who are sensitive too certain issues. Very well done!!!!!! 5
> > > Stars!!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > Had to read it several times
> > > Reviewer: A reader from Norfolk, UK September 13, 1998
> > > I discovered so many parallels to myself and friends, and started
> > > asking, aren't we all somewhere at some time manic depressive? A real
> > > eye-opener, well told, in the lingo of an American teen; emotional,
> > > gripping, and thought-provoking. 5 Stars!!!
> > >
> > > When Irish Eyes Are Crying By: Stephen D. Manning
> > > As reviewed by Gary J. Wyatt
> > > (president of Manic Depressive and depressive
> > > association/Detroit)
> > >
> > > As a first novel, his initiation novel, When Irish Eyes Are
> > > Crying by
> > > Stephen D. Manning, shows some stylistic shortcomings. However,
> > > experience as a writer should take care of that. For now, he tells a
> > > good story straight and to the point.
> > > The novel has four powerful elements going for it; authenticity,
> > > humor,
> > > courage, and compassion, Other elements of a good story are also
> > > displayed. This is the story of Archie McRae, a young man of sixteen
> > > who goes through depression, his first manic episode and the
> > > hospitalization that follows.
> > > Authenticity-- anyone who has gone through what Archie lives
> > > through
> > > might say
> > > "been there, done that." A person with bipolar disorder will know what
> > > Manning has to tell of his to hell and back episode is damned real, the
> > > product of experience and not just imagination.
> > > Humor-- Archie's sense of irony, "A good boy" like him getting a
> > > mental
> > > illness never leaves him. Indeed twists of his ironic wit and viewpoint
> > > inform the entire novel. Also, there is a broad comedy (schtick). His
> > > mother says
> > >
> > > "Archie."
> > > "Yes."
> > > "What's wrong with you," she says.
> > > "Nothing," I paused. "I'm cleaning out this room."
> > > "Yes, I see that. Now tell me what's wrong
> > > with you."
> > > My mother has a terrific sense of humor. She probably inherited
> > > it
> > > from her cousin, Henny Youngman.
> > > That's a joke on his own delusion of having famous people of all
> > > sorts
> > > who were somehow his cousins.
> > > Courage-- Archie lived through what was probably childhood manic
> > > depression, the onset of deep depression, the wild manic episode
> > > described here and the subsequent hospitalization. He showed the
> > > courage to fight through it all and return to report about it. I
> > > honestly believe that heart felt and heart rendered books like this one
> > > can help others who suffer mental disorders in their struggle for
> > > recovery.
> > > Compassion-- Archie is more concerned about the other outcasts,
> > > the
> > > teenage patients in the hospital who become his friends, than he is
> > > about himself.
> > > The plus is the many positive traits that Archie the mental
> > > patient
> > > shows that add up to an informative, entertaining, and even inspiring
> > > novel.
> > >
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