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God Head

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I live in NYC and last week, because I didn't time my move from apartment to apartment well, I stayed at the Hostel on 103rd and CPwest. On saturday night, I was out with several travelers that I had met smoking on the front stoop. Now, as we stepped out of the building, there was a man sitting on the stoop with a wild, untamed look in his eyes...He also had neither his right arm or leg.

We began to speak....rather, He began to speak to us, and mentioned that he was a published writer. I thought "yeah, right...buddy" But, Sure enough. he told me the title of the book (God Head) and his name, and the next day, on my way to my girlfreinds house (whom I had told all about my encounter), I stopped by Barnes & Nobles and found the book. I sat and finished it up in about an hour....its a quick read. But, Its potent. It almost reminds me of the multi-personality book "When Rabbit Howls"....It is a frightning first hand account of the journey into delusion.

Its Fascinating.

A must read!

God Head takes you INSIDE the mind of a mentally ill person, ie: the narrator of the story. This is the first book I have read to do this, and it makes for one crazy thrill ride. As you read from first person perspective you get to jump around with the craziness of the main character's head. Every loop and twist he takes you take, and every time he rambles insanely off track you follow.

Although it may sound strange, it isn't hard to get into at all. Honestly, I didn't put the book down from start to finish, it was excellent! It will have you totally absorbed and leave you with a refreshed and satisfied feeling of higher understanding.

If you haven't already added this book to your shopping cart... do so now!

God Head is incredible in its ability to take the reader inside the thought processes of an insane mind. You feel the jolting, careening roller-coaster ride of manic thought, being swept along with no means of controlling the journey. The depressive aspect is agonizing in its weightiness and futility; you sense the awful inability to change this part of the journey as well. This novel offers profound insight in its portrayal of the manic-depressive, a very worthwhile read if you are curious about the mind in all of its manifestations

I've been told by Docs that I too suffer/benefit from Manic-Depressive Disporder; BiPolar I.

This book is an excellent representation of the colossal richochet of bi-polar pendulum.

For those innocently ignorant, and often judgemental, people who want to know more... who want to know why...?

THIS IS THE BOOK TO READ.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 about a year ago. In my path of recovery after a hospitalization and an attempt to learn more about my new "label", I came across this book suggested by a fellow manic-depressive. For me, reading this was almost painful. It was like putting a mirror of words in front of me and reminding me of myself and all the horrific ups and downs I had to experience. But I love it because for those wanting to understand the mind of a manic-depressive, I doubt there is a single book that could portray this better than God Head. I would hardly call reading it as being refreshing, but it is extremely insightful and shows you the reality of a crazed mind starving for balance and happiness.

A beautifully written book. An amazing true story, and a fascinating look into depression and mania. A story that has changed my life. Read it today.

I recently received my Master's degree in psychology and found God Head to be a very illuminating work. The author has created a very affective, phenomenological depiction of this particular mental illness. I wound strongly recommend this book, particularly to those interested in the mental health profession.

in your brain when having a mental illness episode.