The Madhouse of Love: A Teenager's Own Story by Peter G. Mackie (English) Paperb

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Description Written at the age of 17, "The Madhouse of Love" is the story of a 12-year-old who is kept in a psychiatric unit for 2½ years in Scotland in the late 1960s due to a misunderstanding. During his stay in the hospital, he falls in love with a girl who is also a patient, but their relationship is put a stop to by the authorities, leading them both to contemplate suicide. Eventually, Tony manages to discharge himself by using a great deal of tact and persuasion but eventually ends up homeless in London at the age of 16. About the Author Peter G. Mackie was born in Perth, Scotland in 1957 and, as a teenager, spent 2½ years in an Adolescent Unit, causing him to lapse into depression. In the 1970s and '80s, he spent several years living and working abroad, which helped him see a more positive side of life. However, in recent years, his depression has returned, along with panic attacks. He is currently attending Redhall Walled Garden, a project in Edinburgh run by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), where he is doing a computer cours

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Description Written at the age of 17, "The Madhouse of Love" is the story of a 12-year-old who is kept in a psychiatric unit for 21/2 years in Scotland in the late 1960s due to a misunderstanding. During his stay in the hospital, he falls in love with a girl who is also a patient, but their relationship is put a stop to by the authorities, leading them both to contemplate suicide. Eventually, Tony manages to discharge himself by using a great deal of tact and persuasion but eventually ends up homeless in London at the age of 16. About the Author Peter G. Mackie was born in Perth, Scotland in 1957 and, as a teenager, spent 21/2 years in an Adolescent Unit, causing him to lapse into depression. In the 1970s and '80s, he spent several years living and working abroad, which helped him see a more positive side of life. However, in recent years, his depression has returned, along with panic attacks. He is currently attending Redhall Walled Garden, a project in Edinburgh run by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), where he is doing a computer course.

Details ISBN1849912378 Author Peter G. Mackie ISBN-10 1849912378 ISBN-13 9781849912372 Format Paperback Year 2010 Media Book Publication Date 2010-07-06 Pages 102 Publisher Chipmunkapublishing Short Title MADHOUSE OF LOVE Language English Imprint Chipmunkapublishing Subtitle A Teenager's Own Story Place of Publication Essex Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2010-07-06 AU Release Date 2010-07-06 NZ Release Date 2010-07-06 Audience General We've got this

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