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"Behrman’s chronicle of his descent into madness reads like a kind of rake’s progress for the late 20th century"
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"Behrman writes so vividly that his turbulent mood swings are brought to the page unnervingly intact…This true story is remarkable"
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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`Electroboy' is the memoir of Andy Behrman: a PR man; an art fraudster; a habitual drug user; a man who is hyper-sexual and who has bi-polar disorder. The book follows him from his childhood through to adulthood and through misdiagnosis from seven psychiatrists. In his thirties, almost all drug combinations having failed, Behrman has electroconvulsive therapy (considered by most to be a last resort) and gradually begins to feel he is regaining some control.
This an incredible book, not least because it's written as if he is manic: darting from one thing to another, cramming in as many experiences and sensations as he can. At times, reading this book can be exhausting but it is an incredible story and at times extremely funny. If you're easily offended then it might not be one for you (there's plenty of detail about experiences with drugs and prostitutes in this book) but otherwise, it's highly recommended.
This an incredible book, not least because it's written as if he is manic: darting from one thing to another, cramming in as many experiences and sensations as he can. At times, reading this book can be exhausting but it is an incredible story and at times extremely funny. If you're easily offended then it might not be one for you (there's plenty of detail about experiences with drugs and prostitutes in this book) but otherwise, it's highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An amazing read. Great insight into a type of mindset that society so often closes out, forgets about. We should embrace people with more equality. This book really shows what it's like to deal with Bipolar Disorder. It has really educated me and a recommend it to anyone with even the slightest interest in this topic area.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I really enjoyed it and red it in a day which is quite unusual for me.
Basically it opened my eyes to this terrible illness that plays tricks on people and eats away at their integrity. Very complex illness and difficult to understand I never realised just how disabling it is.
The stigma associated with mental illness is often very damaging to people that struggle and didn't ask to have a mental illness.
Thank you, Andy Behrman for sharing your personal story and raising awareness about bipolar disorder.
M
Basically it opened my eyes to this terrible illness that plays tricks on people and eats away at their integrity. Very complex illness and difficult to understand I never realised just how disabling it is.
The stigma associated with mental illness is often very damaging to people that struggle and didn't ask to have a mental illness.
Thank you, Andy Behrman for sharing your personal story and raising awareness about bipolar disorder.
M
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Poignant, Sad, Postive, Thought Provoking & Electrofying
I have just finished reading this book. It is a well written and honest account of someone's journey with a mental illness. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Daniel Hefferland
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This book came from the USA early than expected, really enjoying reading it. The quality is first class, I would certainly us this seller again.
Published 7 months ago by Vanessa
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For the last couple of months I have been reading the Modern Library's top 100 books of the 20th century. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Stuart
Flawed Character...Flawless Book
Whether or not you like this book will depend very much on whether you like Andy Behrman as a man. On one hand you could see him as a rich, self obssessed, spoilt, hypochondriac,... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2006 by J. S. Meins
I'm still catching my breath!
For most of his life Andy has hidden his raging mania under a larger-than-life personality until he turns to art forgery. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2002 by Rebecca Brown
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