Bitter medicine
Subtitle: a graphic memoir of mental illness
By: Clem Martini and Olivier Martini
Contributors: Martini, Olivier
Publisher: Freehand Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Calgary
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781554811144
Copyright date: 2010
Subjects: Mental health; Pictorial works; Schizophrenics; Family relationships; Mental health services; Biography; Schizophrenia; Mental Health Services; Family Relations
Description: In 1976, Ben Martini was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. A decade later, his brother Olivier was told he had the same disease. Throughout it all, Olivier, an accomplished visual artist, drew - sketches, comic strips, portraits. This title places Olivier's graphic narrative alongside a written account by his younger brother.
Notes: "Common Reading Program, University of Calgary, 2012 selection"--Page 6.

With a preface by University President Elizabeth Cannon.

Includes bibliographical references.