Zig-Zag Boy

'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 humor, 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 'Tanya Frank's Zig-Zag Boy 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, Frank also offers a battle cry for new ways of looking at mental health care and the deep urgency of valuing oneself enough to dare to heal in a world that is perpetually uncertain' Gina Frangello, author of Blow Your House Down 'Zig Zag Boy is 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 and In the Country of Women '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