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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Touching book with a humourous perspective
Highly recommended! Jensen has compiled his experiences of life in a world distored by mental illness, allowing the casual reader a window into his thoughts both as he undergoes a breakdown following publication of his first book, and his own attempts later to make sense of what happened. His humourous observations frequently lighten the deeper story that will touch the...
Published on July 18, 2004
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3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
its O.K.
Paranoia..the reason i picked up this book was because Jensen and I had something in common - we both had Psychosis. Although many have different episodes, experiences, but some similarities - Jensen's autobiographical portrayal of himself is quite witty. The book doesnt merely explain in details how his mind gets tangled up in his first book that he published - i mean-...
Published on July 4, 2004 by diane
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Touching book with a humourous perspective,
By A Customer
This review is from: Nervous System: Or Losing My Mind in Literature (Hardcover)
Highly recommended! Jensen has compiled his experiences of life in a world distored by mental illness, allowing the casual reader a window into his thoughts both as he undergoes a breakdown following publication of his first book, and his own attempts later to make sense of what happened. His humourous observations frequently lighten the deeper story that will touch the nerve of anyone affected by mental illness- either personally or through their family and friends.
3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
its O.K.,
By diane (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nervous System: Or Losing My Mind in Literature (Hardcover)
Paranoia..the reason i picked up this book was because Jensen and I had something in common - we both had Psychosis. Although many have different episodes, experiences, but some similarities - Jensen's autobiographical portrayal of himself is quite witty. The book doesnt merely explain in details how his mind gets tangled up in his first book that he published - i mean- i guess you have to buy his first book -"SHIVA 3000"...but i wouldnt, this book was enough for me.
3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nervous System: Or Losing My Mind in Literature,
By Jill Moe (Calgary) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nervous System: Or Losing My Mind in Literature (Hardcover)
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to fight back with Nervous System. From leaving the book store I couldn't put this book down.
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Nervous System: Or, Losing My Mind in Literature by Jan Lars Jensen (Paperback - March 10, 2005)
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