Walks on the Margins, a Story of Bipolar Illness
                                   "Walks on the Margins,told with brutal honesty, great skill and sweeping passages of lyric beauty, is nothing short of a landmark in the literature of mental illness." - Kathryn Eastburn, KRCC Public Radio"Novelist Kathy Brandt and her son, Max, take readers on a terrifying journey through our nation's broken, overwhelmed, underfunded, and frustrating mental health care system.Walks On The Marginswill make you angry. It will make you cry. It will also inspire you! Ultimately, it is testament to the unconditional love of a parent and a son's determination to overcome a serious mental illness. Writing in tandem, they have not only told their personal story, but have told the story of thousands of other American families who are everyday heroes."- Pete Earley, journalist & bestselling author"A heart-breaking, heart-warming story. Do you want to know what it's like for a family to confront mental illness? Read this book. It's the real deal." - Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)A  tale told in tandem by a mother and son fighting the devastation of bipolar disorder together. Their two perspectives are a refreshing and meaningful contribution to the landscape of mental health memoirs."- Taylor Poor,  NAMI.org"This is a tense, ultimately hopeful view of a truly misunderstood condition."- C.E. Alexander, The Kindle Book Review