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By Dolly Sen

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ISBN: 978-1-84747-195-6
Published: 2007
Pages: 70
Key Themes: schizophrenia, manic depression, bi-polar disorder, abuse, self-harm, activism

“Dolly Sen is my favourite poet in the world today. She is a very rare breed – a genius that cares!” – Jason Pegler, founder of Chipmunkapublishing, author and mental health activist

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About the Author

“I had my first psychotic experience aged 14 and stopped going to school. A series of dead end jobs followed. Pretty early on I decided I didn’t want any more of the 9-5 shit and spoon race, and began to write… and maybe watch 70s cop shows.” – Dolly Sen

Author, poet and activist Dolly Sen lives in Streatham, South London. Born in 1970, she had her first psychotic experience aged 14 which lead her to leave school. After years of mental illness, probably bought on by an abusive childhood, Dolly decided she should write about her experiences. She was inspired to write her own story after reading Jason Pegler’s autobiography ‘A Can of Madness’. She has since written five books, become a successful performance poet who has toured throughout Europe and has set up two charities. Dolly is a key figure in the mental health movement and regularly apppears on television and radio talking about mental health issues.

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