Odes to Lithium by Erlichman, Shira

Odes to Lithium (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781948579032)

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Odes to Lithium by Erlichman, Shira

Odes to Lithium

$17.95
Odes to Lithium by Erlichman, Shira

Odes to Lithium

$17.95
Format: Paperback
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Captivating poems and visual art seek to bring comfort and solidarity to anyone living with Bipolar Disorder. In this remarkable debut, Shira Erlichman pens a love letter to Lithium, her medication for Bipolar Disorder. With inventiveness, compassion, and humor, she thrusts us into a world of unconventional praise. From an unexpected encounter with her grandmother's ghost, to a bubble bath with Bjӧrk, to her plumber's confession that he, too, has Bipolar, Erlichman buoyantly topples stigma against the mentally ill. These are necessary odes to self-acceptance, resilience, and the jagged path toward healing. With startling language, and accompanied by her bold drawings and collages, she gives us a sparkling, original view into what makes us human.



Author: Shira Erlichman
ISBN-10: 1948579030
ISBN-13: 9781948579032
Publisher: Alice James Books
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2019
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
By Shira Erlichman
By Shira Erlichman
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Shira Erlichman is a writer, visual artist, and musician. A three-time Pushcart Prize nominee, her work has been featured in The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed Reader, Nomadic Press, The Rumpus and PBS NewsHour's Poetry Series, among others. She earned her BA at Hampshire College and was awarded a residency by the Millay Colony, the James Merrill Fellowship by the Vermont Studio Center, and the Visions of Wellbeing Focus Fellowship at AIR Serenbe. Her first children's book Be/Hold is forthcoming from Penny Candy Books. She is half of the Odes for You Tour with poet Angel Nafis. As a musician she's performed across the US, sharing stages with TuNe-YaRdS, CocoRosie and Mirah. She's independently released seven albums, including Subtle Creature which premiered in BUST Magazine and was hailed as a "spectacular mystery." Born in Israel, raised in Massachusetts, she now lives in Brooklyn. Learn more at www.officialshira.com.

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