Detour from Normal

by Ken Dickson

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Pub Date Dec 12 2013 | Archive Date Jan 10 2015

CreateSpace | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

Biographies & Memoirs | Health, Mind & Body

Description

When a respected engineer and devoted family man learns that he must undergo emergency surgery, he has no idea that it will land him in a high security psychiatric ward where he will be branded “a danger to self and others,” and “persistently and acutely disabled”. Detour from Normal is the gut-wrenching true story of author Ken Dickson's unexpected journey into and out of medically induced madness, a story which should happen to no one, but could happen to anyone.

Detour from Normal is more than a sharing of the pitfalls of our medical and mental health systems. It is a story of two people deeply in love, but torn apart by fate. It is an eye opening introduction to the stigma of mental illness. It is a personal run-in with the poor, broken souls trapped in our mental health system that at one moment provokes shock, and the next, laughter. It is a rich and varied exploration of our humanity.

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Also available in Kindle eBook format, $7.50.

Advance Praise

4.7 of 5 stars with 48 reviews on Amazon.com

“Rarely do I read a book from start to finish without putting it down. This is one of those books. Very well written and wholly engaging” P. Marlow, Los Angeles, CA

“Scary, life-changing and inspiring! Could have read this book in one sitting...easy to read, fascinating and moves fast! Well done.” F. Norris, Phoenix AZ

“Fabulous insight!” K. Harris, Stokes, NC

“Ken Dickson is a brave and extremely honest writer. He went through hell from prescribed drugs in the USA's over-medicated world, yet kept his kindness and his soul in the worst of circumstances. Bravo!” B. Hallang, Chengdu, China

“Throughout this story Ken’s goodness, humour, and compassion shine through. This is ultimately an inspiring story, but it does make you wonder what could have happened without his strength, and his family, especially his wife, looking out for him…I read this riveting book in one session, and totally recommend it to all.” Lisa, United Kingdom

“A masterpiece of humanity” Claudia de Paula, Israel