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Tabitha Suzuma was born in 1975 and lives in London. She has always loved writing and would regularly get into trouble at the French Lycee for writing stories instead of listening in class. She used to work as a primary school teacher and now divides her time between writing and tutoring. A Note of Madness is her first novel. The story was inspired by her sixteen-year-old brother Shin, a fantastic pianist (and talented beatboxer), and her sister Thalia who has suffered from depression. She has just started on her third novel and is planning to write many more.
Much more than a book about depression: it's about brilliance, fear, love and living. That is its achievement and what makes it a hearteningly good read Guardian Intense and extremely moving ... Written with compassion and perception, this is a moving, impressive debut -- Becky Stradwick The Bookseller An exhilarating, emotive and at times exhausting read, which I couldn't put down TES A simply, but beautifully written story about a loving family ... There is enough in the book for all teenagers to engage with, whether they have come into contact with mental illness or not Write Away! Suzuma handles the onset of manic depression with real skill and the music dimension with expertise -- Niall Macmonagle The Irish Times 20070407
