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Nate Powell on His Descent into Madnessnew

Powell has long used mental illness as an artistic muse. His new graphic novel Swallow Me Whole has a story line that's entirely inside the main character's head, with no explanation of what she is thinking.
East Bay Express  |  Rachel Swan  |  10-29-2008  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

David Lovelace Didn't Pick His Disease but He Writes About it Wellnew

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his late teens, Lovelace initially resisted prescription drugs, wary as he was of the vicious side-effects that plagued his father. In lieu of legally sanctioned treatment, the author embarked on a roller-coaster of self-medication, ingesting large quantities of alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and various hallucinogens.
Charleston City Paper  |  Eric Liebetrau  |  09-17-2008  |  Nonfiction

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