Voices Beyond the Stream (Hardcover)

by Christopher Todd Palmer (Author)
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Product Description
After many years spent exhibiting strange and erratic behavior, including two attempts to take his own life, twenty-seven-year-old Hunter Kraven is delivered to a psychiatric ward at a local hospital against his will. During the span of his three-week hospitalization, Kraven comes to understand that his bizarre ways of behaving are definitely beyond the realm of normalcy and that there is indeed an explanation for his madness.

The moving story of one man’s painful struggle to overcome the mental illness that threatens his well-being as well as his ultimate survival, Voices Beyond the Stream is the revealing and often frightening look into one manic-depressive’s volatile world.

About the Author
An advocate for people suffering from manic depression, Christopher Todd Palmer was diagnosed manic-depressive in 1994 after suffering a “chilling mental breakdown”. Palmer currently resides in Lincoln, Nebraska. Voices Beyond the Stream, a detailed and direct fictional view into the trials of living with manic depression, is Palmer’s first book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 334 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (August 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059569926X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595699261
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,848,936 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Voices Beyond the Stream, January 2, 2008

By	Susana Sheil "Susana" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Capturing the sheer essence of how powerful the mind is and the extraordinary challenges one has to overcome when diagnosed with bipolar or manic depression; Christopher Palmer opens the doors to a new world less traveled. Although researched and studied...really understanding why some people are more affected and impacted then others by certain traumas and experiences is still not fully understood. Palmer's book captures the reader in a way that you feel you are having a personal conversation at times with the main character. The characters reflect various aspects of this mysterious disease and how true commitment and love for oneself can pull you through to the other side. I highly recommend this book, especially for those suffering who may not see the light through the tunnel or hear the "Voices Beyond the Stream". There is hope and there is help. Please reach out!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Voices Beyond the Stream: A Review, October 11, 2007

By	Marleen Canniff - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Voices Beyond the Stream is an eye-opener to the plight that many suffering from manic depression face in their daily lives. The author, Chris Palmer, candidly moves the reader through the mind of a man suffering from the illness, giving the reader an extraordinarily honest view of the illness infringing on his main character's (Hunter Kraven) very existence.
Although this is a work of fiction, the characters are keenly real, and urgent issues are cleverly placed into a story that is not only intellectually engaging, it also delivers vital information about coping with manic depression. Palmer's well-crafted words push the envelope, taking the reader to the edge and ultimately bringing forth a real-life solution. He delivers detailed information about modern treatment and depicts the effects of this treatment in a way that only someone with manic depression would know. This rare look is invaluable to moving forward with the courses of action necessary for those who live with the illness and for those with loved-ones who suffer from it.
Voices Beyond the Stream is definitely a must-read for anyone thirsty for understanding manic depression. It won't disappoint!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Stunner, March 11, 2008

By	T. L. Holscher - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Voices Beyond the Stream (Paperback)

This one stunned me with its very frank look at manic depression, a.k.a. bipolar disorder. The protagonist's struggles to overcome his mental illness are admirable, to say the least. Here we have the story of a manic-depressive man who is thrust onto a psychiatric ward where he must come to terms with his illness. I recommend this novel for anyone who wants a better understanding of manic depression in a fictional format.