{"product_id":"finding-dad-paranoid-schizophrenia-amanda-lapera-9780986247163","title":"Finding Dad, Paranoid Schizophrenia: An End to the Search","description":"\u003cp\u003eA successful, loving father of three is suddenly struck by paranoid schizophrenia and hallucinates the mob is out to kill him. He declares himself a prophet of God and disappears, homeless on the streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter nearly a decade, Joseph is all but forgotten by the world. His devoted daughter, Amanda, spends years searching for him. With hope slipping away, her sister, brother, and stepmother give up, forced to move on with their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a call from the Missing Persons division alerts Amanda that her dad is still alive-location unknown-she races against time to save him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmanda's mission is clear: find her dad. Her motivation: unconditional love. She navigates a maze of medical bureaucracy and a tangle of relationships to discover that what she's really been searching for is not all that she finds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis incredible true story, \u003cem\u003eFinding Dad, Paranoid Schizophrenia: An End to the Search\u003c\/em\u003e, is a standalone book. It is the highly-anticipated sequel to the National Award-Winning book \u003cem\u003eLosing Dad, Paranoid Schizophrenia: A Family's Search for Hope\u003c\/em\u003e. Includes reading guide discussion questions.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEDITORIAL REVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\"replete with insights ... a \u003cstrong\u003ecompelling\u003c\/strong\u003e memoir \u003cstrong\u003eespecially highly recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"-D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, \u003cem\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003epowerful and compelling \u003c\/strong\u003e... a riveting look at the devastating effects of untreated mental illness and the long-term impact it can have on families.... \u003cstrong\u003ebrilliantly written\u003c\/strong\u003e ... \u003cstrong\u003ebold and intriguing\u003c\/strong\u003e ... this riveting journey leaves a lasting impression on readers.... From her sense of desperation that there is no cure for Joseph's condition to her joy at the small triumphs along the way, LaPera's writing is full of deep insight .... \u003cstrong\u003eA striking memoir of mental illness and its devastating impact on families\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"-\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly BookLife Prize\u003c\/em\u003e\"as much a testament to resilience as it is \u003cstrong\u003ea pointed critique of the American mental healthcare system\u003c\/strong\u003e ... \u003cstrong\u003eexposes a bureaucracy that fails those it should protect.\u003c\/strong\u003e LaPera writes with profound empathy ... a poignant account of ... how mental illness drastically impacts family relationships ... 'It's amazing how we can take the simplest things for granted. When a family member struggles with their mental health, any little victory can mean so much, ' LaPera muses... a bittersweet reflection on the endurance required to love someone lost within themselves.\"-\u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly BookLife \u003c\/em\u003eReviews\"deeply personal memoir ... strikes a perfect balance between \u003cstrong\u003epowerful storytelling and deep empathy \u003c\/strong\u003e... weaves together her personal experiences with broader insights about mental health stigma and systemic barriers gives ... crucial context for the wider world ... \u003cstrong\u003eportrayal of\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eunconditional love and relentless hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating connections that stayed with me long after finishing the book ... \u003cstrong\u003ean essential read \u003c\/strong\u003efor\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eanyone seeking to understand the impact of severe mental illness on families and the power of persistent love.\"\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e-K.C. Finn for \u003cem\u003eReaders' Favorite\u003c\/em\u003e (5-Star Review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amanda Lapera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0986247162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780986247163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Adamo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d","brand":"Amanda Lapera","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46867213746431,"sku":"9780986247163","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9053ea05-df77-4226-94eb-e046434102a8.jpg?v=1747454192","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/finding-dad-paranoid-schizophrenia-amanda-lapera-9780986247163","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}