Review: New Catagory/ Intellegent Drama
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2012
Throughout ALL of Mishka's writings, there is a solid common thread of intellegence which frankly is A-typical of how he portrays himself as a drunken, drugged out guy gone suddenly sober! I am a clinical therapist with a LOT of education...to say the least. In shipwrecked, as he bravely took responsibility to save his commrades, Mishka displayed extrordinary intellect and good judgement when he drank his own urine because he knew it was full of the vitamins he takes regularly. Again, in this story, Are You Lonesome Tonight, he shows that he is solid and displays extreme "sense of self" when he refuses to entangle himself with a woman who uses her seductive charms to move through the world, snaring her victims with what is clearly a classic behavior disorder; again, he shows A-typical behavior of a true alcoholic and drug addicted person by disengaging from her after he has attempted to rid himself of her in a kind way first!  Referring to a cuckoo and then researching the behavior of a cuckoo is so very concious rather than just calling someone a "pop" name. Here he clearly illustrates the depth of understanding he has come to regarding her level of manipulation of him.  Mishka also, shows compassion when he talks about how the behavior of those cuckoo birds made him feel ill...., another A-typical trait of alcholics and drug addicts.  Mishka's intellegence, even referring to the DSM,(which frankly I helped rewrite that manual. It is the MOST thorough diagnostic and statistical manual of behavioral disorders in the world, and it is primarliy utlized only by practioners)blows mw away. The fact that Mishka would be aware of this...I must say, I do not normally care to read these types of stories, however, Mishka is so highly intellegent with his awareness of reality, his kindness and open spirit as well as how he interprets it intellegently and actually applies it to himself for a better outcome for his life. I am hooked on his writing. This guy is destined for greatness in this field. I am sure of it.Kathleen