Zig-Zag Boy

'A moving portrait of a mother's love for her son. It is also a fiercely intelligent, humane and necessary contribution to mental health literature' Nathan Filer, author of The Shock of the Fall 'At its heart a story about love; the lengths a mother will go to in a bid to understand her child ... Rendered in prose that rings clear and true, Zig-Zag Boy announces an astonishing new voice' Ali Millar, author of The Last Days 'Takes us to the heart of loving and parenting a child in the most intensive and often heartbreaking way. Marked by wonderful storytelling, a wry sense of humour and a determination to tell the truth no matter what, you will get lost in this story. And be the better for it' Emily Rapp, author of The Still Point of the Turning World 'Starts by chronicling a mother's nightmare as her promising son falls into psychosis, but ends up being far more than the story of what happens when we fear for the life of someone we love. A searing indictment of the medical industrial complex across continents' Gina Frangello, author of Blow Your House Down 'A wonder. I loved this book and loved the family at the heart of it. Tanya Frank masterfully tells her family's story with as much grace, dignity, and compassion as she carried herself with while living it. This is a beautiful book' Mark Lukach, My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward 'In unforgettable imagery and nuanced prose, Tanya Frank gives us an incredible journey - from a parent's worst fear to an opening in the world, through patient observance and love' Susan Straight, author of Mecca 'What a gift Tanya Frank has given us - a beautiful, vibrant, powerful memoir about both holding tight and letting go, about veering from the world one expects, and deeply engaging with the world as it is. Zig-Zag Boy zings with heartache, sings with love' Gayle Brandeis, author of The Art of Misdiagnosis