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    Mad Worlds: A Tale of Despair and Hope in 1950s England
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    Mad Worlds: A Tale of Despair and Hope in 1950s England

    By Bill Douglas

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    Young teacher John Chisholm is haunted by a past tragedy and, believing his wife no longer loves him, begins to experience a nervous breakdown. He is forcibly removed to Springwell, a harsh mental institution where he endures and witnesses abuse – some of this ‘in the name of treatment’ – and makes new, eccentric friends. He is certified and detained indefinitely. Although suicidal at times, he is determined to survive and escape. John’s wife Heather Chisholm, who has recently battled post-natal depression, is distraught. Left to care for their baby, she struggles to rally support from friends and family. Encountering John’s hostility on visiting him, and horrified at the conditions in which he is hopelessly trapped, she finds herself vulnerable to Sam Newman, an overworked Mental Health Officer instrumental in John’s detention. But he’s not the only one with his eye on her…Can Heather resist not only Sam, but also Sarge Parker, the sadistic and ambitious Charge Nurse who targets John for abuse? Will John ever escape the harsh environment in which he has been imprisoned? Will his relationship with Heather survive? And can Jamie Macdonald, the new Medical Superintendent, really transform Springwell into a caring community? Mad Worlds is a novel set in an era when England still operated under harsh, stigmatising Victorian legislation in the field of mental health. Readers are invited to eavesdrop on realistic scenarios, both within and outside a mental asylum of the 1950s. With flashes of dark humour, this is a curious, sometimes terrifying tale suitable for fans of historical fiction and those who are interested in the issues of mental health, relationships and loss.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTroubador Publishing Ltd
    Release dateOct 28, 2014
    ISBN9781784626808
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    Mad Worlds: A Tale of Despair and Hope in 1950s England
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    Bill Douglas

    Bill Douglas is the author of two non-fiction and two novels. Bill has written for publications worldwide on a host of social and health issues. He has been a source for The New York Times, The South China Morning Post, Reader's Digest, Parade Magazine, BBC World Radio, Xinhua News Agency, and media worldwide. His best selling Tai Chi book is now in 3rd edition and sold worldwide in several languages. Bill's new novel "2012 The Awakening" has gained major recognition even before its official release. "What a gift it is to see fictional entertainment tackling the great issues of humanity." - Deepak Chopra "Should be required reading for everyone on Wall Street and Capitol Hill." - Steve Alten, NY TIMES best selling novelist

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